La Famished Femme

Hungry to satisfy the mind, stomach, and soul.

[hyperallergic]

It’s been three years since Parisian artist Prune Nourry began her anthropological investigation into gender selection in China. Back in 2013, Nourry was approached by a team of sociologists from Xi’an Jiaotong University with a plea to address gender issues in China. Nourry’s response was Terracotta Daughters, an army of 116 life-size effigies, each crafted in the likeness of one of the eight orphan girls from the NGO she worked with, Children of Madaifu.

After Touring the World, Terracotta Daughters to Be Buried for 15 Years

[reclaimingthelatinatag]

I walked into my second class on my first day of school and decided to sit next to a group of friendly looking Hispanic girls. As soon as I sat down the table was quiet. Then one girl snickered to another in Spanish “Why is she sitting here? I don’t want her to sit here.” Her friend, who had been in my previous class and had heard my class introduction, blushed and replied to her friend in English “She speaks Spanish.” That was the first time I could remember being aware of my skin color and the overwhelming implications it held. This was also my first ‘race crisis’. Now, I know what you’re thinking. How could you grow up unaware that you were black? This isn’t hard to answer. Growing up in an environment where it was normal to be colored and walk into a store and be spoken to in Spanish did not prepare me for how people in other places perceived my skin. My mom spoke Spanish. My grandmother spoke Spanish. Our family friends spoke Spanish. From the music we listened to, to the church we went to, to the the food we ate, everything about me surrounded a Latin-american culture. This was a culture that I knew and belonged to but was excluded from it entirely when I left the melting pot that is New York City. My crisis continued for years. When the violence broke out in middle school between the African-american gangs and the Hispanic gangs and the students spoke among themselves on who was best I could remember screaming “I don’t know who to side with!” When I got into high school and a class mate told me “You’re the most Mexican black girl I’ve ever met!” I could remember thinking 'Is that a compliment because my family is from Honduras?’ Even now as an adult I find people are constantly trying to restrict me into a specific mold and identity. My home language is Spanish so this must mean I eat tacos. I have kinky hair so this must mean I bang to Meek Mill. For many, I am too black to be Latin and too Latin to be black. However, that’s not how I see things. I currently live in Texas and my identity is unique because you don’t have many dark skinned girls singing along to bachata around here. I’ve learned though, that just because I don’t fit into one specific mold or the other doesn’t mean I’m any less of who I am. I’m learning to embrace every aspect of my identity and not let small minds put me in a box that just doesn’t fit. I’m Latina. I’m black. Also, I’m human. No one can take that from me.

Too Latina To Be Black, Too Black To Be Latina | Aleichia Williams via THE HUFFINGTON POST (via reclaimingthelatinatag)

[lolshtus]

[lafamishedfemme]

La Famished Femme (Tumblr) turned 2 today!

[newyorker]

Roger Angell reflects on Derek Jeter’s final home game:

“The Yankees’ season had, for all purposes, ended with a loss the previous evening, which mathematically eliminated them from post-season play. They didn’t make it into October last year, either, but Derek had not played in any late games after his sidelining by that severe ankle injury. Last night’s encounter was the first meaningless game he’d ever played in pinstripes—but then he gave it meaning.”

Photograph by Suzy Allman/The New York Times/Redux

[lafamishedfemme]

Rule breaker Moxie lipgloss from @bareminerals ✅, @Zoyanailpolish in Taylor✅, @Stumptowncoffee cold brew✅, and @spotify "Pay Day" playlist✅ helping get through the day #SummerFriday #workEssentials #IsIt5oclockYet

[lafamishedfemme]

White passion fruit sangria and La playera arepa (fried tilapia with mango salsa coleslaw and creama chipotle) #dinner #datenight #nyc #LES #foodie #Latina #VenezuelanCuisine #nomnom #fotd (at GUAYOYO Restaurant - NY)

[lafamishedfemme]

White passion fruit sangria w/ @thatguyswasey #nyc #happyhour (at GUAYOYO Restaurant - NY)

[lafamishedfemme]

A little afternoon snack of Cereal milk shake (w/ a splash @Stumptowncoffee ...Yum!) and birthday cake truffles from @Momomilkbar in Midtown #sweetTooth #HappyFriday #nyc (at Momofuku Milk Bar - Midtown)

[sofsocialgood]

Here are five disturbing facts about human trafficking, a crime that affects millions of people around the world.

Learn more via Thomas Reuters Foundation.

[lafamishedfemme]

Spanish iced #latte to start off #Sunday #Brunch☕️ w/ @thatguyswasey (at Tanto Dulce Cafe)

[lafamishedfemme]

Jumbo lump crab cakes with #truffle fries #foodie #nyc #nomnom (at Distrit 12)

[lafamishedfemme]

Spiked Morir soñado to start the weekend #HappyFriday #DominicanaSoy #latina #Inwood #nyc #cocktail (at Distrit 12)

[roseamongbitterthorns]

[434697-blog]

[honeytasting]

Happy Birthday ♥

[lafamishedfemme]

Good #morning! Starting off my #Friday w/ @bluebottle Guatemala single drip #coffee and Pret egg and bacon croissant ☕️ #breakfastgram #nomnom #happyFriday #nyc

[lafamishedfemme]

Sunset and raspberry cake doughnuts at the #Highline #instacollage #fotd #HappyDonutDay #foodie #friday