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Hey babes! 🫶🏽 it has been about a year and a half since my last blog & since then, so much has changed. Let's rewind back to my previous blog; in October of 2022, I introduced my boyfriend Arian to my website. I took a trip to Peru in November to celebrate my 25th birthday. I arrived in Rhode Island the first week of December, and on the last day of 2022, I found out I was pregnant. My whole life changed in 3 minutes; even though, at the time, I was 25 years old, nothing could fully prepare me for that type of life-changing news. My first trimester consisted of googling every symptom I had and sleepless nights due to all the hormonal and mental changes. I did get lucky and barely suffered from any morning nausea, but the overwhelming fatigue was something I had never experienced in my life, and it was very eye-opening. The second trimester flew by and was by far the easiest trimester. I had energy again, my skin was thriving, and finally had an appetite. I had my gender reveal in April and found out I was going to have a little boy 💙. Overall, I had a great pregnancy with barely any problems, only up until the end. I went to my ob-gyn for my 36-week ultrasound, and they noticed my baby weighed smaller than expected; I was rushed to the hospital to get induced. A few days before that, I had gotten a severe cold with fevers and body aches; for safety purposes, they did a COVID test and to my luck, I did have COVID. My boyfriend Arian and I could not leave our room, nor could we have any visitors. It sucked in so many ways because I felt robbed in front of that labor and delivery experience of having people visit me and bringing balloons, food, etc, and celebrating the birth of my baby with family and friends. The anxiety came through so early that I felt unprepared and did not expect my labor and delivery to be like this. I was far from being dilated, so they gave me this pill to provoke contractions. As the hours passed, my baby's heart kept dropping; he couldn't handle the induction pills. For the sake of our baby, we decided that I had to get a C-section. On August 10th of 2023, at 10:42 am, my baby boy Ariel Alexander Cortez arrived into this world with only 4 lbs. My son Ariel has been the biggest blessing in my life, and I can't imagine my world without him. Thank you for taking the time to read this blog. I have been so distant; mom life took over, but now I feel like I'm at a place where I can juggle and add blogging back into my life. I can't wait to start my blogging journey again and bring you guys along into my new life. With that being said, I will be adding more content that is for new mommies. Thank you, babes, for reading this blog; stay tuned for more blogs. With Love, LC ✨

You came into my life when I least expected it, and everything fell into place. When I first saw you; I instantly felt attracted to you, but I just walked away. I looked forward to going to work because I knew I would see you there, even though; we would cross our eyes and not say much to each other. I would find ways to talk to you and hoped that you would hold a conversation with me. I was confused about feeling such a rush when I would see you, I was afraid to get my hopes up because I thought that the last thing on your mind was to fall in love. But one day, it just happened; you texted me, and that one text changed both of our lives. I remember that day, June 11th; like it was yesterday, I felt like I was talking to my best friend. I felt so comfortable with you, talking with you felt natural, nothing felt forced, and it made my feelings for you grow. Ever since that day, we talked every day. At work, we would smile and blush. Not even a week passed, and we went on our first date on June 17th, on a Friday afternoon. Our first date was everything and more. One thing from that day; that stuck out to me was when you said, “Ever since I saw you, I do not look at other girls the same. I can appreciate their beauty, but you are much more” From that moment, I knew that you were the one. Thank you for the reassurance you give me every day; for making me feel like the most beautiful woman in the world. You are the person I prayed for; you have become so special to me in such a short amount of time. Thank you for showing me what love really is. At my lowest, you have helped me; for that, I will forever be grateful. Thank you for taking care of me when I was sick. Thank you for calling me beautiful when I felt like the ugliest person. Thank you for loving me the way you love me. Sometimes I cry just thinking about how fortunate I am to have you in my life. I have never had someone so sure about me and wanting to spend the rest of their life with me. I know sometimes I can be cold, but I really appreciate you; I’m sorry if I don’t tell you this enough but thank you for coming into my life. It’s crazy how life works sometimes; my plan was not to fall in love this year, but you came, and everything changed for the better. I love everything about you; thank you for making me laugh when I’m overwhelmed. Thank you for becoming my problem solver when I’m stressed; you ground me and guide me to always look for a solution. I am so thankful to have you by my side and to call you mine. God knew I needed you, I prayed for you, and he gave me everything and more. With you, I found my best friend, my soulmate. I am not one to believe in coincidence, but I have always been a person to believe in destiny and faith. Not many people know this, but I cannot wait to tell this story to our future kids. Before I met you, we talked a couple of years ago without knowing each other. We did not realize this until a couple of weeks of us talking and I think that is the crazy part. At the time, you lived in Peru, and I lived here in Rhode Island, I did not know who you were, but we had mutual friends in common on Facebook, so I accepted your friend request. We never really interacted until one day, I went to a concert, and you messaged me to send you a video of the concert. I remember that day looking through your profile and thinking to myself you were attractive, but we never talked again. Little would I know that two years later, out of all the states in the United States, you would live in Rhode Island and work in my business. It’s funny how God works sometimes, but I think everything happens for a reason; you came into my life at the perfect timing. I had to become the woman I am today and grow personally to be with you. Thank you for being my partner and believing God always wanted us to be together. Thank you for demonstrating to me that destiny and faith are real. If you are reading this, I want to let you know that I am so thankful for you. I know sometimes I can be annoying but I just want the best for you. With you, I feel safe and secure; I have no doubt that you love me more than anything. Your love is one of the best feelings in the world; the way you look at me and make me smile is everything. I know nothing in life is certain but I am so sure about you. I want to grow with you and watch you become the best version of yourself. Life is not easy, but I want to do this journey with you. I pray to God that he blesses our relationship and protects us from envy, jealousy, or any negativity. Thank you for helping me find the beauty of life again, to appreciate the small things in life. I love doing simple things with you because your presence makes everything ten times better. You are the blessing I prayed for; thank you for being you, Arian. I love you more than words. Thank you for coming into my life and making it so much better. With you, I have a partner for life. With Love, LC ✨

Hey babes <3 It has been a while since my last blog; I have just been living, taking each day by day. It has been a year since I released AllThingsLC, and I genuinely missed writing blogs. I miss talking to you guys and letting you know what is on my mind. I apologize if this blog is all over the place; I want to give you guys a short life update (I know many have not asked for this; however, I am doing it, anyways). It is crazy to think we are already in September; we only have four months till 2023. So far, 2022 has been a blessing; I could not even be more thankful. My life is not perfect; I have had my bad days, where I was in the hospital for a week, questioning my entire life. One of the few things I tried to do this year; was count my blessings by looking at all the positive things in my life and focusing less on the negativity and bad shit. I started the year with one of my biggest blessings this year the purchase of my commercial property. It has not been easy; at times, it has been overwhelming because I am the owner of a whole property. I have so many responsibilities now, such as taking care of the bills, making sure my tenants are satisfied, and taking care of repairs; the sucky part is that I am responsible for everything, and it is up to me to figure it out. This journey has been a rollercoaster of emotions; at times, I walk around my business and feel so grateful because, a year ago, I prayed for this moment. There were times when I felt like giving up because I was so stressed out, but in every situation, I tried to look at the positive aspects of the obstacle. The hardest part for me was juggling the commercial property and my actual business Latinamerica Distributors. Latinamerica Distributors is my main business where we import and export products from South America. Being the Vice President of Latinamerica Distributors and Latinamerica Realty has been stressful; but a blessing in so many ways, from viewing financial statements, expenses, and my clients/tenants; but at the end of the day, I am super grateful to call something my own. I owe so much to my business; my family created a company that will be passed on for generations. Even though my work life has been overwhelming, I always manage to put my all into my business; to me, nothing is impossible or ever too difficult. One of my main goals this year was to get my business wholesale liquor license, which was described as one of the most challenging licenses to obtain due to all the requirements. In three months, I achieved my wholesale liquor license for Rhode Island and the Federal permit to wholesale and import liquor to the United States. They may seem like little achievements, but for me, it is more than that; I achieved all of these things by myself, and each day I surprise myself even more because I can achieve anything I put my mind to. I have always been the type of person once I reach a goal right away, I will aim for my next objective, and sometimes I forget to take a break and take in the accomplishment. Even though my work life has consumed a big part of my everyday life, I promise you guys I have a personal life lol. At the beginning of this year, I wanted to focus on myself to achieve my professional/personal goals. I had recently gotten out of a relationship; all I wanted was peace and positivity. I indulged my time in my business and AllThingsLC for a good three to four months and enjoyed it so much. I provided great content by creating clothing hauls and writing my blogs; I felt very proud. I got to know myself around this time of year, and when I least expected it; my life changed completely. It was the middle of May when I met my current boyfriend. He was heaven-sent and came into my life at the right time. It was love at first sight for both of us, but we were not aware yet. I knew from the day I met him; that he would instantly impact my life. Life works in mysterious ways; sometimes, when you at least expect love will come out of nowhere. I did not think that love would come so soon into my life; I was so hesitant; I was scared to feel vulnerable again for someone, but he made me believe in love again. We are now in October; even though I have been with my boyfriend only since July, I feel that the Universe has finally given me everything I asked for in a man. I realized that timing does not mean anything when you are with the right person, you just know, and everything starts to make sense now of why things never worked out in the past. This blog is only a glimpse of my life over the past couple of months. I am immensely grateful for all the blessings that 2022 has brought me. Life is not easy, but I always try to make the best out of every situation. I have had my share of sorrows and sadness; all I wanted this year was to be full of positivity and growth. I have come to the point; in my life where I try not to dwell on negativity and take each day by day. I know I will have bad days at work where I feel like everything is going wrong, but it is up to me to change my mindset, look at the positive side and come up with solutions. My relationship is not perfect, but it is real; we have become a team, and it's always us against anything and anyone. Love is a choice such as happiness; we sometimes make everything more complicated than it seems. The reality is that, besides; the ups and downs in life, we must always try and make the best of it. We only have one life; I want to ensure that I am doing what makes me happy and being with the people I love and cherish. My life is not perfect, I have had days where I have felt that I was not motivated or did not have energy, but I have made it a priority in my life to rest and recharge my energy. I am not always in a positive mood and that is okay; I do not want to portray an image that is not real. Life is a mix of the good and bad, but it is up to you; to decide on what you want to focus your energy on. This concludes my life update blog for today; thank you to anyone who has read to this point. I am so excited to be doing what I love again; I look forward to writing more blogs. I hope you enjoyed this blog; stay tuned for more content. Love, LC ✨

I always have had a love for fashion ever since I was little. When I was ten years old, I would walk into clothing stores and look at girls in their 20s and think to myself, I cannot wait until I am old enough to dress like them. My dreams would insistently get crushed because I was not like any other girl; at the time, I had no hope that it would change in the future. I was born prematurely; I had complications with my intestines and had to get emergency surgery. My surgery left me with scars all over my stomach; they were bumpy, huge, and visible. As a child, I never really cared about it. Maybe I did not want to acknowledge that I was different than the average girl. At times, I wanted to wear a bikini during the summer, but I knew I could not because everyone would find out and I was scared that I would get bullied for being different. As I grew older, it was harder for me to act like I did not care about the way my stomach looked. I became more self-conscious about my scars. I remember, one day, I got so frustrated because I wanted to wear a particular outfit, and because of my scars, I could not wear it. It started to take a toll on me and affect me emotionally and mentally. That night, I remember crying myself to sleep; and asking God why this happened to me. I made a list in my head top five things I wanted to get done to myself; the top one was getting surgery to get surgery for the scars in my stomach. A few years passed; I was about 12/13 years old. My mother scheduled an appointment with a plastic surgeon to see how I could go about getting my scars removed. That day, I remembered I was scared; I did not know what to expect. The surgeon talked about the only way to get my scars removed was with extra skin from my body which I did not have because I was so thin. He gave me a solution where he and his team would insert two balloons inside my stomach and where weekly they would inflate it with liquid which would cause my skin to stretch and would have enough skin to replace the scars. I remember observing and thinking every word through; my first thought was how would I pull this off without anyone in my school finding out? The kids in my school would think I am pregnant. My doctor noticed I was worried and unsure of everything. My doctor then told my mother to leave the room to talk to him privately. He told me if I decide not to go with this surgery, one day, there will be a man that would love me unconditionally and would accept me the way I am. One day if we were fortunate enough to get pregnant, he would be able to the surgery. At the time, I was 12 years old I knew I would have to wait a long time for that to happen; I was too scared to go through it with, so I decided it was not my time. A few years later passed, I was 16/17 years old. I decided that I was ready, so we met up with the same surgeon; I told him I was 100% sure this time. I knew that it would be hard with school; junior year was the most stressful time of my high school experience with college applications and SATs. I was always a good student; that was my biggest worry that I wouldn’t be able to juggle everything. On the day of the surgery, I did not know what to expect; the surgery lasted about 4/5 hours due to finding hernias that they had to remove. I was in so much pain; and knew as the weeks passed, I would only feel worse. Two months of getting insulated with liquid felt like an eternity; I always felt uncomfortable and had horrible back pain. I remembered in school; I would always wear my North Face jacket so it wouldn’t be noticeable that I was “getting bigger”. Two months passed, and I was big enough to get my second surgery done. On the day of my surgery, I remember driving to the hospital and praying that everything would turn out how I expected it to be. The surgery lasted a couple of hours when I woke up; I was so out of it; I remember my family telling me that my new stomach looked so good, I couldn’t see it myself because I was banded and had a brace. A few weeks passed by, I started feeling like myself; I got to see my body; I only had one large scar, like a “C-section” scar, but never less, I was still grateful. I had a belly button; I finally could wear crop tops. Throughout the years, I had to get multiple surgeries; and once again get scars but not as bad as I originally had them. I am grateful for the experience; that I had to deal with because without them; I wouldn’t be the woman I am today. I am confident and love who I am; my scars do not define me; they represent the changes in my life. In 2017, I started to feel more confident with my body and decided to go for one of my biggest passions in life. I began doing clothing hauls and ever since, I never stopped. My clothing hauls is more than a hobby; I am at my happiness whenever I am modeling. I have done clothing hauls from numerous boutiques and gotten so many recognitions because of my clothing hauls, and I am forever grateful. I whole-heartedly enjoy doing clothing hauls; my ten-year-old self would be proud of me. Ten years ago, I would have never thought; that I would be where I am today. I know everything in my life had to happen the way it did; everything was for a reason, and I am so happy that everything turned out to be okay. I am nowhere close to being where I want to be. I am sure with my determination, good heart, and hard work; I will become the person of my dream. Thank you to anyone who has gotten to this point. I want to take the time to say always be true to yourself, to your goals and dreams. To anyone struggling with body image, I have been there, I know how hard it can be at times. My advice is to practice a lot of self-love and self-care; this is a forever journey; try not to compare yourself to others and remember your value doesn’t lie in how your body looks. If you want a change in your body, do it because you want to. Now that I am older, I love myself, flaws and all. I hope you enjoyed this blog; I went out of my comfort zone because I rarely ever talk about this, but it was a big part of my life, and I am glad that I went through this experience. I hope you enjoyed reading this blog; stay tuned for more content. ♡ Love, LC ✨

Hey babes, it has been a while since my last blog. I have had so much on my plate lately; the topic of this blog is one of the biggest reasons I have been so busy. Many of you know, I have my family business Latinamerica Distributors 1 Inc., a wholesale company that distributes products from Peru, Colombia, Argentina, etc. to restaurants and supermarkets in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. I have been working so hard for months on this; I am happy to announce we are moving. We have found our forever home, my second home. We decided to buy the commercial property of our dreams, something that has been long overdue, and I couldn’t be more thankful for this journey. This process has not been easy; it’s one of the most stressful but most satisfying accomplishments I have done in a while. This accomplishment means so much to me because my family business has come far; I am honored to be a part of this experience. The purpose of this blog is to tell you about my experience throughout the process of buying a commercial property to inspire and motivate any small business. Latinamerica Distributors 1 Inc. was founded by my dad back in 2002 where he started with only one brand Inca Kola. He took a small loan from a local bank, and he bought a couple of pallets worth of Inca kola beverages and soon realized the demand for Peruvian products was high, so he started to contact other suppliers. My dad knew that this small business had so much potential, but he could not do it alone, so my mother quit her day job and did all the administration work. My parents worked so hard for years they dedicated so much time and effort to this business, and each year their hard work would pay off; throughout the years, Latinamerica Distributors 1 Inc. started growing. In 2016, my parents decided to go their separate ways which led to my mom leaving the business. I was a sophomore at Roger Williams University in business school, working at Stop & Shop. I saw my dad helpless, so I decided to quit my job and work at my family business. I remember I had no idea how to use QuickBooks; or renew yearly certificates; I was so scared to mess something up, but I took the risk and learned as I went. As time passed; everything became natural, and I enjoyed working. I finally understood that this was my family business, and I was the only person that took the risk to continue what my parents worked so hard for. Throughout the years, I worked hard, whether it was getting a new loan for the business to gain more capital or finding new ways to promote my business. This business has had its up and downs, where I felt overwhelmed with so much pressure because it would get so stressful that I felt like I could not do it all. I also have had my good times celebrating hitting a new sale goal or getting a new supplier. A year ago, we found out that our landlord (where we have rented for over 15 years) sold the building; I was in complete shock; I never saw it coming nor was moving ever in our plans. Our business consists of so much space, so we had to think fast we needed to find a warehouse before we were told to leave. We have been there for so many years that we did not have a lease anymore; we did not have a contract with them; at any time, they could have told us our time was up. Last year, the whole world was going through a Pandemic; many small businesses were going through hardship due to COVID. Fortunately, and thanks to God, my family business did not go through hardship, as much as other small businesses did. The sales were constant, and all our workers were full-time by the end of the year. Despite everything that was going on, we decided that it was time to take a leap and look into buying a commercial property. Buying a commercial property is one of the hardest things I have ever done; if you think buying a house is stressful, you won’t even imagine how hard it is to buy a commercial property. March 2021, we saw our first potential commercial property, it had a built-in walk-in freezer right of the bat that caught our interest because we needed one; it had offices and a decent amount of warehouse space. My dad did not think twice and right away we put an offer and the buyer accepted. It was not my dream warehouse, but I settled. A few days after we got a call saying that the buyer was not going to accept our offer, he wanted more so we accepted that increase. Before we signed an agreement, we decided to inspect the building to make sure we knew what we were getting ourselves into. The inspection turned out to be so bad because the building needed so many repairs. It was going to add another $60,000 to the purchase price. We thought it through and realized it was not worth it. We were discouraged because we paid for an inspection for a building, we decided not to buy. Thankfully; we did not lose hope and we started to look for more properties. On May 5th, 2021, I was looking at LoopNet as usual and came across this commercial property in Lincoln. I called the real estate agent and booked an appointment for the following day. The next day my dad and I went, and I instantly fell in love, the building was everything I wanted in a building. It was modern it had five offices, it was very spacious. My dad and I immediately put an offer. To our favor; the next day, the seller agreed. We again did an inspection but this time everything came out perfect and we couldn’t be happier. We contacted our bank and hoped everything would run smoothly but to our luck, it did not. Out of nowhere; the real estate agent told us an interested buyer offered cash and the seller accepted. I never felt so humiliated and in denial, I could not believe this was happening to me twice already. I was at the point of just giving up; I felt so hurt because I thought this was my dream warehouse. We paid for this inspection; we were fed up and knew we were doing something wrong. We contacted our lawyer and he helped us understand everything, At this point we felt so discouraged, we were running out of time and had no luck at finding any commercial properties. My dad and I would go out driving to find any for sale signs, but we did not have any luck they were either too small or too far from our desired location. By this time, we were in June and time was passing. One day my dad sent me a picture of this commercial property with a for sale sign. The following day we scheduled an appointment to see the building. I did not have any high hopes or expectations because I did not want to get my hopes up again. But once I entered that building, my mindset changed, I was so amazed. I knew this was my dream commercial property; it had a kitchen, a bathroom, six office spaces, a conference room, and this huge 22,000 sq foot warehouse space. The building had a huge parking lot which is excellent when we get containers. It also had a second floor of about 10,000 sq feet. The building was perfect; it was more than I could ever dream of. We decided to play smart and do everything carefully we first got the contract; then we did an inspection which; thanks to God, everything turned out to be in excellent shape. It has been a huge and long process due to unseeable events but after a long-waited process, today this building is finally ours. I couldn’t be more thankful and blessed. First and foremost, I would like to thank God for giving me the strength to keep going and never lose faith. I would like to thank my parents for starting this business; I appreciate all of the hard work and love they poured into this business for my sisters and me. I would also like to thank my co-workers because without them we would be nothing and they are the biggest reason why we are here today; you guys are family to me, and I appreciate all of you. Thank you to my clients and my suppliers; for allowing us to grow with you guys and working with us. I also would like to thank everyone involved for their patience and for guiding me through everything. Last but not least; I would like to thank myself for not giving up; for believing in my business always for giving my all. This has been such an emotional roller coaster for me; I have cried so many times throughout this process, now I can say it was worth it. I want to take the time to thank every person that has gotten to this point. This is a dream come true; I am so blessed. I hope this blog inspires any of you that are going through a hard time or working on a project, and you are not getting the results you want; I promise you it will come; never give up and stay positive. It took me three tries to get my dream commercial property; this is confirmation that there is always something better out there. If something does not go your way or does not work out, trust the process, you will get everything you deserve and more. You can apply this to anything. Thank you once again for reading this blog; I am so excited for this new journey in my life; I pray to God that he keeps blessing me. I hope you enjoyed this blog; this is your reminder to go after your dreams and goals <3. Love, LC ✨

Hey babes ❤️ I hope everyone is doing great. Today’s blog is a topic that I am passionate about, Latinas in the workplace. Being a Latina myself, I believe this topic deserves more awareness because as more people become aware of this topic, we, as a society, should voice these inequalities so changes can occur. We women, in general, go through so many obstacles in the workplace like unequal pay, harassment, unconscious bias, etc. In recent studies, it has come to light that Latinas specifically; are the lowest paid segment compared to the average White man. Latina women earn only 57 cents for every dollar earned by a white, non-Hispanic man. In this blog, I will be writing about the few inequalities Latinas go through, but I will also provide tips from research and my thoughts. This blog has been way overdue, but I wanted to post today because it is International Women’s Day. I want to use my platform to educate and inform my readers about important topics which affect women daily. In the United States, roughly about 11% of Latinos graduate college with a bachelor’s degree; about 6% are Latinas. From my experience, being a first-time generation student, college was not easy. Most of the time, I felt like I had to work twice or even three times harder than the average student because I had to figure everything out by myself. My biggest goal was to walk the stage and receive my diploma, making my family proud, which I know many Latinas can relate to that. Coming right out of college is a super tough situation because now you have to face the real world; most have loans to pay off, so they want to look for a good-paying career based on their degree. Right out of college, I started to work full-time in my family business and took the role of Vice President. I did not have to go through an interview process, but I do know that for many women, especially Latinas, it is intimidating at times. Therefore, if you are reading this and soon will graduate, here are some tips by Yuliana Salinas; in the article, “20 Things Every First-Generation Latinas College Graduate Should Know." She states as one of her tips, “Attend Networking Events in your city by creating, printing and bringing your business cards to the events. Also, dress up for success it will help you swap business cards during the event" (Salinas, 2016). I 100% agree with the quote; you should be your number one advocate; show everyone what you bring to the table despite that little voice in your head or negative thoughts. Being a Latina myself, dressing up for success is one of my favorite things; I love wearing heels and a blazer, I feel like a boss babe and my confidence is at its peak. Always be your best self and never forget your value. Once you get the dream job you always worked for, there’s an internal voice in our head that we, as Latinas, have to prove ourselves to these big companies or work twice as hard as the average person. It’s hard to believe that we will do our best, and still not get the recognition or pay we deserve. Black Latinas get treated worse than any other Latinas because we experience more discrimination. Colorism has a significant impact in the workplace, especially for Latinas. A recent study by Caroline Fairchild states, “The system of inequality is based on the lightness or darkness of someone's skin. 73% of Latino professionals say that a person’s skin tone has an impact on their career progression, while 82% of Latino professionals with darker skin tones say they believe there is colorism in the Hispanic/Latino community." (Fairchild, 2021). It’s mind-blowing that 73% of Latinos have to worry about this; we are in the 20th century and colorism is still an issue today. We as a society have to do better; bring awareness to become an ally if you see any discrimination towards anyone. I have never experienced colorism in the workplace but as a business owner, my goal is to treat all of my coworkers equally with respect which is my way of making my community a better place. Colorism is not only an issue in the United States but all over the world. A few weeks ago, I spoke with a journalist I admire, Cata Balzano; she moved from Miami a couple of years ago to the United Kingdom to specialize in fashion journalism. I was curious to see her point of view on this topic; she has lived in the United States and I wanted to know if there were any differences or similarities of working in the UK. She talked about that in London, it’s so difficult to get work in her field; if you are a Latina and if you are not white. They are actively and very openly colorist and racist, which is; reflected in the number of people of color and Latinas they have within the media, which are very few to none. Unfair treatment of Latinas in the workplace is a global issue; that is rarely ever talked about. Many Afro-Latinas also get underpaid because of their skin color. Many Afro-Latinas feel underrepresented and do not feel comfortable in their work environment because of discrimination. Little do these companies know they are losing at the end because so many Latinas, in general, are creative and have many incredible ideas but do not have the support to make them feel valuable enough to share them. An uncomfortable work environment only hurts the business because it increases turnover and lowers productivity. Always address mistreatment or discrimination to your human resource department. One thing I love about our generation; is that we are becoming more aware of our value. We fight for what we believe in, and we do not settle for less. I commend any women that voice their opinion, this requires a special type of strength, which is admiring. Latinas in the workplace go through so much; at times, working gets super exhausting. I have high expectations for myself; I always want to do my best and do it all; I think many of you women can relate to me because I was raised to not depend on anyone. It frustrates me when I see studies that show Latinas get paid less than the average non-Hispanic, White male. Almost 6 out of 10 Latina workers are mothers; some Latinas cannot afford childcare because they do not make enough. Unequal pay is why Latinas have to work twice as hard; due to this, most Latinas experience burnout in the workplace. No one knows the hardships that we had to go through to get our degree or just put food on the table; so we can live our dream life. So, if you ever have the chance to negotiate your hourly pay or salary, add a few more zeros, you will be surprised at what they will accept, do not settle for less. Many Latinas do not have the privilege to quit their jobs or voice their opinions because they are afraid to lose their job. This is your reminder that God always has something better planned for you, do not let anyone humiliate you or treat you poorly. Many of our parents crossed the border for us to live the life they never had, so continue to fight for that dream that you desire and never give up. To the Latinas that did not go to college or graduate high school; please do not feel like you are not doing enough. Success does not depend on a degree; it depends on you and your willingness to succeed. Another thing that I love about our generation is we are so creative and talented. Throughout the years, I have seen so many Latinas go after their dreams and become business owners. Starting a business is not easy; it requires a lot of consistency, hard work, and determination. I promise you all the hard work is worth it in the end. I hope that when your business grows, you hire different types of women and uplift one another by creating a friendly and safe work environment. Our job as a society is to be the change we want to see, be the boss, friend, ally; we would like to have. There are so many obstacles that Latinas go through daily in the workplace like harassment, inequality pay, discrimination, lack of recognition, etc. Despite these barriers that we face, we continue to give it our all to one day have the life of our dreams. As a woman myself, there are days that I feel unmotivated, tired, overwhelmed, etc.; I try my best to take breaks and cater to myself by doing self-care or not doing anything at all. If you ever feel unmotivated or overwhelmed, this is a reminder to please take care of your mental health. In many Latinos households, mental health is usually never discussed. If you feel burnout from your job or life in general, take a break or seek help; there is nothing wrong with getting help professionally. Being a Latina, being a woman in general, is a blessing and empowering because we are resilient. Women are capable of anything as long we set our minds to it. Today we are celebrating International Women's Day; please try to empower and support women every day, not just today. I would also like to thank everyone who has read my blog; I am so passionate about this topic, and I am so blessed to have a platform to talk about Latinas in the workplace. I hope you enjoyed reading this blog as much as I did writing it. Love, LC ✨

Hey babes! Today’s blog is a little different than my past blogs. This topic is something that caught my attention. In my blogs, I want to start writing about issues that are usually not discussed; that are important in society. For the past two years, the whole world has been dealing with this deadly virus, Coronavirus, known as COVID. This pandemic has changed our lives forever; it has affected us not only physically; but mentally and emotionally. First and foremost, I want to take this time to express my condolences to anyone that has experienced a loss of a loved one due to COVID; my thoughts and prayer go out to every one of you. Unfortunately, COVID is not going anywhere any time soon even after the release of the vaccines. In my opinion, the vaccines have helped a lot; the percentage of deaths due to COVID has lowered significantly. Like any other vaccine, these vaccines have their effects, which is the main topic of this blog. In a recent study, 45% to 50% of women have suffered alterations in their menstrual cycle after their COVID vaccine. As a woman, this caught my attention because we already go through so much in our menstrual cycle; but now due to COVID, many women might experience changes to their cycle. In this blog, I will be talking about the research I have done on my own about this topic; I will also share experiences from women that have gone through these changes themselves. About 50% of women in the United States have experienced alterations in their period after getting the COVID vaccine dose. In the article, “Women said the COVID vaccine affected their periods. Now more than $1.6 million will go into researching the correlation” by Julianne McShane states, “Shana Clauson, a 45-year-old woman who got her COVID vaccine and a few days later, also got an earlier and heavier period than she was used to. A few weeks later, she told The Washington Post that she was frustrated with the lack of research on whether the vaccines impacted menstrual cycle” (McShane, September 2021). This article was written back in September 2021. People are just talking about this issue now. One of the main reasons I wanted to do this blog was to inform my readers and spread awareness on a topic that may affect us. According to the CDC website, about 210 million people have been fully-vaccinated in the United States; roughly 110 million are women (TABLE 1). Many women were experiencing their period earlier or later, having heavier bleedings or not having their period at all. Therefore, these alternations/changes should be added as a side-effect of the COVID vaccines. It is very frustrating that there is a lack of attention on women’s health, specifically; on the menstrual cycle. Many women had to go out of their way and create Facebook groups about this theory because no one was talking about this issue. It had to take an army of women to speak about this issue for them to study the correlation between COVID vaccines and a woman's menstrual cycle. Through research, the National Institute of Health found that the changes in the menstrual cycle were indeed a side effect of the COVID vaccines. In the article, “Women’s Periods may be late after Coronavirus Vaccination, Study suggests” by Roni Rabin states, “Their periods themselves, which came almost a day later on average, were not prolonged and the effect was transient, with cycle lengths bouncing back to normal within one or two months.” (Rabin, January 2022). This quote is not only a relief but also a confirmation that this side effect is common and should be temporary. My period cycle is normal; I get it every 28 days. If I experienced any changes or alternations, I would have been concerned because that would be rare for me. Speaking on behalf of all women; this research was needed. Even if it is not a life-or-death situation, this topic is still important; a one- or two-day delay could have impacted any woman that was wishing for a pregnancy or not. One of my followers on Instagram messaged me about her experience. She told me after her second covid vaccine (Pfizer; she missed her period for the following month for the first time; then the following month, she got it and it has been normal since. Many women did not even link the possibility that the changes were due to the COVID Vaccine until more women started speaking about it. COVID has taken a toll on so many people; as time passes, we will be learning new information about Covid itself and the vaccines. It is our job as a society; to become well informed on topics like this one because even though; it may not affect us, we can still spread awareness and inform a friend, family member, coworker, etc. I want to take the time to thank you for reading this blog. This blog was a little different than my other blogs. I also want to thank everybody that messaged me about their experiences and changes to their menstrual cycle due to the vaccine. I am not against the COVID vaccines; every vaccine has its side effects, but we all should have been aware of the possibilities of changes and alternation in our menstrual cycle before receiving the doses. I hope that the National Institute of Health continues researching this topic by investigating why this is happening. To any woman that has gone through this or is currently going through it, I hope this blog helped; you are not the only one going through this. The purpose of this blog was to spread awareness on this topic; changes or alternations in your menstrual cycle after receiving the two doses of the COVID vaccine are common. Contact your gynecologist; if these changes are drastic such as very painful and intolerable. This concludes my blog; thank you again for reading; I hope you enjoyed reading this blog as much as I did writing it; stay tuned for more content <3 (Table One) Love LC ✨

Hey, loves ❤️ I know it’s been a while since my last blog but, life got in the way. I am so glad to be back. As many of you know, my birthday was yesterday, and I turned 24 years old. I want to take advantage of this blog to reflect on my 24 years of life and use this blog as a reminder whenever I need motivation. I was born on November 6th, 1997, on a Thursday at 11:46 am; my twin sister and I came to the world two months early. I was born with my intestines outside my body. As soon as I was born, I had to get surgery to reconstruct my intestines. I stayed in the hospital for three months and got released in February. Growing up, I always had health problems, but I did not let it affect me. My childhood was very normal; my parents always worked to provide for my sisters and me. I grew up seeing my parents work for everything they wanted, and they engraved that in my mindset. I have always been very ambitious and always wanted to do my best in everything especially, in school. In school, I was always a good student; I loved getting good grades. I have never been a social person; I have always kept to myself and prefer to have few but real friends around me. My life did not change until I started college. In my freshman year of college, my life completely changed. My parents decided to separate, which destroyed me at the time. It was one of the hardest moments of my life; it took me a long time to accept it despite everything, I am grateful for that experience because it made me the person I am today. I went through so much throughout my four years of college that I lost myself; I felt completely numb to everything but instead of letting it get me, I let it inspire me to become a better me. Who am I today? Today I am a 24 years old woman trying to become the best version of myself. I am not perfect by any means; I do not have my life altogether; I have many flaws, but it doesn’t mean that I can’t appreciate myself for getting this far. Most of the time, we become our toughest critics or compare our journey to others that we forget that we have already accomplished so much. Sometimes we just have to sit with ourselves and think of everything we have been through and how far we have come. Today I want to take the time to brag about myself because I can and hope to inspire many of you guys to do the same about yourself. I know my worth; I know I have one of the biggest hearts and I love that about myself. One of the things that I learned from both of my parents is always to give back, to help others, and always be kind to people. I love helping others, whether it’s giving advice or just doing a simple favor. Many people may think I am weak or too naïve, but I always try to see the good in everybody; I do not expect anything back because everything I do is out of love. Yes, I am not going to lie; it does get discouraging when people do me wrong, but I know that God has me in the end, so I usually don’t worry about it. I truly believe that this world needs good people and, my heart won’t change for anything or anyone. In the past month, my outlook on life has changed. I realized life is so short in a blink of an eye; my life could end. I want to live every day being grateful especially on my bad days because I never know when it will be my last. I strive to be the woman that wakes up and does what she loves every day. I want my parents to be proud of the woman they raised, and I want to fulfill all my goals and dreams. I know that my ten-year-old self would be so proud of the woman I am today. I graduated college in 4 years despite all the obstacles I went through. I have been working in my family business for about six years now; I am so proud of how far we have come. My family business means everything to me; I watched my parents give it their all, I will forever be grateful for their hard work. As a little girl, I always dreamed of modeling and expressing myself through fashion; I am so thankful that I took the courage one day to do what I love. I hope one day to inspire women to go after their passions and accomplish all their goals. I want to be that example that good people win at the end. I pray that my blessings multiply this year; I hope I continue to live my life with gratitude and bliss. I thank God for giving me the opportunity for another year of life. I hope this year brings me nothing but positivity and grace in my life. I know there will be days; where I will feel unmotivated, tired, annoyed but, that is just life; not every day will be a good day. I believe we must have bad days to appreciate the good days. Nothing is guaranteed; I want to love while I can and enjoy my life as much as possible; I pray to accomplish my purpose. I am so blessed with amazing people in my life; they have seen me grow into the person I am today. Lastly, I would like to thank you for taking the time to read my blog; this one holds a special place in my heart. I cannot wait to see what my 24s will bring to me; I am excited about everything coming my way. I pray that God guides me in the right direction so I can continue to do what I love. I pray for a year of happiness and blessings. Thank you for the love and birthday wishes. I am so happy I get to do what I love; AllThingsLC has been such a blessing in my life; I am so grateful I can experience this with you guys. Stay tuned for more content next week. Love, LC✨

September 30, 2017, will forever be engraved in my heart as one of the saddest days of my life. I remember waking up that Saturday morning thinking that I had the whole day to myself and all the things I had to do. Around 9 am, my dad; knocked on my door and told me that my grandfather Papa Jano, who at the time; had Alzheimer's escaped from my cousin's house and was missing. I did not think anything of it because I knew we would find him and everything would be okay. We would all laugh about it later. That afternoon, it started to rain in Rhode Island; at this point, I was getting worried because there was still no news about my grandfather; it was getting late, and shit was getting real. My sister came home from work that day around 5 pm; we decided to go to Boston to help and find him. I remember thinking to myself, we are going to go to Boston we are going to find him, and we will go out to eat with him. The drive was horrible; it felt like the longest ride ever; it was raining so bad, the only thing keeping me sane was listening to the new Jhene Aiko album "Trip" that came out a few days prior. During the drive, we get a call from my dad, and he tells us that my grandfather was in the hospital. Okay, I thought to myself; that's great news; he was most likely in the hospital getting a regular checkup making sure everything was okay; everything should be fine. We arrived at the hospital; as soon as I walked in and saw my dad's face, I realized that everything was not okay. He came up to my sister and me and told us that my grandfather suffered a heart attack and was unconscious; my heart instantly sank. I tried to remain hopeful; everything would be alright, I said to myself. We walked into the waiting room where my cousins were; we greeted them and waited until we received an update on my grandfather's condition. Shortly after, the doctor came in and gave us an explanation of the status of my grandfather. I do not remember exactly everything he said but, I would never forget it when he said, your grandfather suffered two heart attacks due to his age; he will most likely not make it. When I heard that, I felt numb all I felt was my tears flowing and thinking that this could not be real. I remember my dad hugging my sister and me and we cried together for as long as we could. During this time of my life, I was going through such a rough time, dealing with my parent's divorce, entering my junior year of college, being a commuter, and working at my family's business. I remember thinking to myself, at the start of my junior year, I felt so hopeful. After my freshman and sophomore year of college being so horrible, I thought to myself nothing could go wrong this year, and not even a full month into the school year, and the joke was on me. That night the doctor sent us home to rest; we stayed at my cousin's house because it was closer. That night I barely slept; I prayed and prayed, wishing my grandfather would recover. That morning, the doctor called with great news stating my grandfather was doing better than expected and was conscious. We rushed to the hospital to see him although, he was with monitors and had his eyes closed; he could hear us. I remember my dad making jokes and telling him everything would be okay; he just had to be strong and pull through. That day we went to the waiting room and talked about the recovery of my grandfather. We knew it wasn't going to be easy, he would not be the same after having a heart attack. That day we, went back to Rhode Island. I had school the following day since my grandfather was doing much better, we thought it was best to go about our day. That Monday, nothing changed; my grandfather was still with monitors but still conscious. The next day, Tuesday, October 3rd I woke up to my dad saying my grandfather had suffered another heart attack, and would not make it through the day. The car ride was miserably long; no one talked; we just wanted to get there in time and say our goodbyes. When we arrived at the hospital, we rushed to his room. Right away, I could feel the immense sadness. My grandfather was on life support, I remember seeing him, he was crying, and it broke me. Why did this have to happen? He didn't deserve this. I knew he didn't want to leave us, but I could tell he was suffering. The doctor told us it was time, he had to be disconnected, and even though no one wanted it, we knew there was nothing we could do. When the monitor disconnected, we could see the last few heartbeats of his life until we saw the straight line and knew that my grandfather had passed away. Everything after that was a blur; I remember just crying and hugging my little sister. I felt like my life was falling apart. How much more can I handle, I asked God. My grandfather was everything to me during the most difficult time of my life; he would always cheer me up by always having a smile on his face. I remember that day thinking to myself a month ago, he had stayed at my house for the weekend; every time I would look at him, I would instantly start tearing up and I didn't know why. I couldn't explain it at that moment but, deep down I feel that it was God preparing me for the worse. Anyone that knew my grandfather knew he was a beautiful person, always so happy. He always had a smile on his face and full of life; that's how I will remember him. Today marks four years of his passing, and honestly, I don't know where the time went. To this day, if I hear a song from the Jhene Aiko album, I think of that exact moment in the car ride on September 30th and I can't help but cry. The day of his passing was one of the saddest days of my life. At the time, I could not even heal because of all the problems I was going through. I felt numb; the day after, I had to go to class because I couldn't afford to miss class. Just thinking about everything I went through those four days makes me cry. I went through other bulllshit during those four days to the point where my sister and I barely talked to my dad during that time. I look back at myself for four years ago and I honestly don't know how I did it. My grandfather did not deserve to pass that way, but I know everything happens for a reason, though sometimes we may never know why. I miss you more than anything, Papa Jano. The only thing I ask of you is to keep protecting my family and me; I know you are always watching and taking care of us. I love you so much; I hope one day I can make you proud. I want to share a quote from one of my favorite books, "Letters to the men I have loved" by Mirtha Michelle Castro. She states, "I thought I was prepared to deal with your loss. I thought I was strong and courageous like you, but your death was beyond a physical one for me. It was the death of an era. Our family lost its patriarch. The month of October would never be the same". This quote is exactly how I feel about my grandfather; it's crazy because Mirtha, the author, lost her grandfather the same day I lost mine. Papa Jano, you will always be in my heart; there is not a day I do not think of you. Thank you guys for reading this blog; this blog has been so hard to write. I also want to take the time to say, please try to be kind to people because you never know what someone is going through. Try your best to be compassionate and empathic because we need more people like that in this world. Thank you again for reading; stay tuned for the next blog. Love, LC ✨

Hey babes 💕 as many of you know Hispanic Heritage Month started on the 15th of September and it last a whole month. I am Peruvian-American; I love my country, the culture, the food, the environment, beaches, everything. I believe Hispanic Heritage should be celebrated every day, we Hispanics are some of the most hard-working people I know, and I want to take advantage of my platform to acknowledge my favorite Hispanic-owned businesses. Anyone that knows me; knows that I love to shop. I try my best to support every business; I can, whether it's sharing a post, buying their product, or simply showing any type of love. Please keep in mind; there is no specific order in this list. I hope you enjoy reading. 1. Laura’s Boutique (https://lauras-boutique.com) • Now everyone that knows me knew this boutique was going to be one of my favorites. Laura Mellado, the owner of, Laura’s Boutique is Mexican American and started her business back in 2012 with her mother. My first purchase of clothing from Laura’s Boutique was back in 2015 and I instantly fell in love and until this day they have never failed me. I have been a supporter for years now, and it’s my dream one day to go to California and visit the stores. Not only do they have cute clothes for affordable prices, but their shipping is also amazing. I have never seen any clothing boutiques with fast shipping like LB. I recommend shopping there; you guys will thank me later, and if you do use my promo code: LeandraCarmona to save some money at checkout. 2. Querida (https://www.queridastore.com) • Querida was founded in 2020; by my friend Tanaesha King. Tanaesha is an Afro-Latina woman based out in Rhode Island. On her website, she sells hand-crafted candles, sages, jewelry, and accessories. One of my personal favorites is her Self-Love candles and Let That Shit Go candles. Her Self-Love candles are infused with eucalyptus essential oil and accessorized with dried peach blossom flowers and rose quartz on top of the candle. Her Let That Shit Go candles are consist of joy wax, and they are also infused, with eucalyptus essential oil. All the candles smell amazing and fresh. She also came out with an Evil Eye Collection where it consists of jewelry such as bracelets and anklets and candles to protect your energy. I highly recommend buying something from Querida whether it’s for yourself and want to boost your self-care routine or a gift for a family member or friend. 3. Sol Puro (https://solpuro.com/collections) • Sol Puro (Pure Sun) is an online business of hair products such as shampoo and conditioner, oils, hair masques, etc. Sol Puro was founded in June of 2020 by Cori-lynne. Cori-lynne, the owner of Sol Puro, is based in Connecticut; she is biracial and of Puerto Rico descent. One of my favorite collections is her Naturaleza Collection. The Naturaleza Collection consists of a shampoo and condition, oil treatment, hair masque, and texture cream. The shampoo consists of matcha powder, oatmeal extract, rosemary leaf extract, etc., which deeply nourishes and gently cleans the scalp while preventing hair loss. The conditioner consists of amla oil, kokum butter, rosemary leaf extract, etc. which, stimulates hair growth and leaves your hair feeling super soft. I love these hair products; I have seen a tremendous difference in my hair texture; my curl pattern bounced back; not only does my hair feels healthier, but it also looks healthier. I highly recommend these products it is suitable for all hair types and each product contains so many benefits for your hair. 4. Pieces of Paradise (@piecesofparadisellc) • Pieces of Paradise is an event planning business that also does shadowboxes and other gift ideas. Pieces of Paradise was founded in 2019 by Dominican American Dammy Jimenez. I have ordered numerous shadowboxes from Pieces of Paradise, and every time I receive one, I love them even more. They are the perfect gift for any occasion; not only are they well quality shadowboxes, but the detailing is also perfect. Other than shadowboxes, Pieces of Paradise offer party services that consist of backdrops, bouncy houses, and customized tee shirts. From what I have seen, all the events that she has done come out so beautiful and well-organized. If you guys are in the New Jersey area and you need party services do not hesitate to contact Pieces of Paradise. 5. Malia Noir (https://www.malianoir.com) • Malia Noir is an online clothing boutique based in Rhode Island. Malia Noir was found in December 2020; by Mayra Mejia born in the Dominican Republic. Malia Noir is named after her daughter, Malia. Mayra created her business during times of COVID; searching to make extra income and creating a brand for the future of her daughter. I love this website, not only because it is local, but because they have fashionable and great quality clothes for an affordable price. Malia Noir offers after pay and has worldwide shipping. I highly recommend shopping in this online boutique because they have cute and unique clothes. 6. Vanity Creations (@__vanitycreations) • Vanity Creations is a braiding business based in Rhode Island. Vanity Creations was founded in 2018 by my best friend, Danna Cordova. Danna is Peruvian and based in Rhode Island. She has been in business for more than three years now. Danna does all types of braiding such as; dutch braids, box braids, cornrows, etc. She has expanded her business by creating her own hair oil made with eight organic ingredients; that stimulate hair growth and moisturizes and nourish the scalp. She also just launched her silky durags in various colors such as orange, burgundy, red, yellow, silver, pink, black, etc. If you are in the area and need your hair done, do not hesitate to follow __VanityCreations on Instagram and book your appointment. 7. Love Your Details LLC (https://www.loveyourdetails.co/collections/all) • Love Your Details is an online accessories shop based out of Providence, RI. Love Your Details was found in October 2020 by Melissa Potter. Melissa is Dominican; her mother was born and raised in Rio San Juan, Dominican Republic. Her online shop consists of purses, messenger bags, hats, and jewelry. I love their purses and bags there are of amazing quality for affordable prices. I promise you will find a bag that you will like. Also, their hats are super comfortable and fitted; I love their bucket hats; they were my go-to in the summer. I can't wait to get my hands on their beret hats for the Fall. 8. Foxxy By Palafox (https://foxxybypalafox.com) • Foxxy By Palafox is an online clothing boutique. It was founded this year by Maria Palafox. Maria Palafox is Mexican American and loves fashion. I have been following Maria for years because I loved her fashion style, so when I found out she was coming out with her online shop, I knew I was going to love it. I love everything about this online shop, the clothes are unique, and it ranges from professional boss babe vibes to chic to comfy vibes. The clothes are of great quality; you definitely get your money's worth. Also, the shipping is exceptional; you will get it in less than a week. I highly recommend this online store if you are looking for something to wear for a special event or if you are looking for something casual but cute. 9. Amorabae (https://amorabae.com ) • Amorabae is an online clothing shop based out in Providence, RI. It was founded in May 2021 by Armani Carrasco. Armani's ethnicity is Dominican but was born in Providence, RI. She has always had a passion for fashion and clothes. One day she decided to go after her dreams and starting her own clothing boutique. I personally love this clothing boutique because it has the latest trends for great prices. Their quality is amazing; they have great customer service. Currently, my personal favorite item is their Lovin the Crew sweater. These sweaters come in different types of colors such as steel, black, nude, bone, etc. it is definitely a must-buy for Fall. Armani’s advice is to anyone who wants to start a business is to do what you are passionate about and with the right intentions. No one can see your vision as you can; don’t give up. 10. Dream Vanities (@drea.m_vanities) • Dream Vanities is an online vanity shop. It was founded in 2017 by Andrea Almendaro. Andrea is Mexican American and has worked her way up; today more than thousands of people have her vanities such as well-known influencers, celebrities, etc. I first purchased her Tall Vanity in July 2017 and, I completely fell in love with the vanity, the lighting, the quality, the mirror itself was everything. Four years later, I am still obsessed with mine; I definitely got what I paid for. Dream Vanities come in different sizes; X Small, Small, Large, Mini, Tall, and Twin’s custom. I highly recommend this mirror it's great for makeup or modeling clothes. Andrea is one of the hardest-working women I know; she will not leave you disappointed. 11. Miss Lola (https://www.misslola.com) • Miss Lola is a clothing boutique in California. It was founded in 2012 by Lola Vee. Lola's original business, LolaShoetique focused only on heels/shoes but a few years ago changed the name to rebrand to Miss Lola to become more exclusive. My first purchase was back in 2016; I fell in love with the shoes; her website had so many varieties; the quality is amazing. Every time I need some new heels or boots, I know Miss Lola got me because there is always something that I will love. Also, their clothes are so beautiful and of exceptional quality. Miss Lola is one of the few clothing boutiques that you get everything clothes, heels, and jewelry. I love them and highly recommend them. 12. Sor The Brand (https://sorthebrand.com) • Sor the Brand is an online shop that specializes in body and skincare. It was founded in 2020 by owner Sorangel Peguero, Puerto Rican, and Dominican. One of her insecurities growing up was skin; she always tried new things to see what worked best for her. Through the process of everything during her junior year of college, she got inspired by the Fenty Lava Body that she decided to create her own glow with illuminizing oil; that is how one of her products, Glaze Butter came to be. I love this product it's my go-to glow body butter; the way it reflects on my skin is everything. Her key ingredients consist of shea butter, coconut oil, sweet almond oil, and apricot oil; not only does it leave you a breath-taking glow, but it also keeps your skin hydrated and moisturized. She also came out with an original butter, the same as the Glaze Butter except for the glow. Also, she has introduced her facial care collection this year. Sorangel created two powdered clay masks; Baby Face and Revive + Detox. She also created a signature facial oil. Sorangel's intention of this brand is to help find a less routine that will give them healthy skin while enjoying the experience. Less is more. That concludes my favorite Hispanic-owned businesses. I hope you guys enjoy this blog as much as I did. I love putting people on to my favorite businesses because I know you guys will love them as much as I do. All the businesses I mentioned in this blog are not only Hispanic-owned businesses but all the owners are all women and that makes me so happy. I am so proud of all of you for going after your dreams. I will always try my best to show support to every one of you. Thank you for taking the time to read this blog. Stayed tuned for more content and if you have not, please subscribe if you would like updates on new blogs, new favorite products, clothes, or need motivational messages in your life. Love, LC ✨

Hi ❤️ my name is Leandra Carmona and if you are reading this now, it means that you are on my new website All Things LC. First and foremost, I would like to personally thank you for clicking on my website whether you are a supporter or a just being nosey lol. Now most of you are probably asking why would Leandra do a website? Read the rest of my first blog and you’ll find out why. I am a very passionate person and I have a huge love for writing, now I know I may not be the best writer but it’s something I have always enjoyed. Fun fact, my core concentration in college was Writing and I fell in love with it, specifically, business writing which would consist of business proposals, travel writing, or informational writing. It’s been two years since I graduated from Roger Williams University and during my four years in college, I went through the hardest times of my life but through the mist of everything I found myself and now I know exactly what I want to do with my life. Then again, I am only 23 years old, I am not perfect; I’m just trying to be happy in this crazy rollercoaster called life. Many people that know me may know me for my famous “clothing hauls”, this is by far the best thing I had ever done it’s something that I whole-heartly enjoy and I love putting women on to cute outfits. My first clothing haul was back in 2017 and it’s crazy to think I have never once ever got tired of doing it, it’s something that keeps me sane, and it was my escape from all the bullshit that the world threw at me at my difficult times. As my love for my clothing haul grew, the love from people that supported me also grew; people that I never met were messaging me because they loved my clothing hauls or because they loved my inspirational posts. I have had people message me that I have inspired them to go after their passions or that I have inspired them to love themselves and that right there is one of my biggest accomplishments. Throughout the years, I grew a love for product hauls and sharing with you guys my favorite products because I wanted to put you guys onto the best products whether it was for hair, skin, self-care or home décor. I am the type of person if I absolutely love something whether it’s a book or a candle, I have to share it with the world because I strongly believe that you guys would love it as well. About two months ago, I felt very stuck with my life, everything was same old same old and even though I loved doing my clothing and products hauls I knew I had to do something bigger that would incorporate all my passions. And now I’m here writing my very first blog for my new website All Things LC. The name of my website came so naturally to me, and it fits perfectly because my website consists of all things LC (Leandra Carmona) loves. My website consists of 4 sections, LC’s blogs, where you are currently in, and here I’ll write about different topics such as my experiences, my personal life, my views at life, and random topics that are personal to me hoping that it would help one of you guys or you guys can relate. The second section of my website is LC’s Clothes, here I’ll demonstrate my clothing hauls and I will attach the link of the clothing store from where I got the item. The third section is LC’s Faves, here I will demonstrate my favorite products such as skincare, hair care or even my favorite books, and as well, I will also provide the link from where I got these items. The fourth and last section of All Things LC is LC’s Inspo. (Abbreviated for inspiration), this section consists of quotes that I have found and loved whether it’s from book, song lyrics, or from social media. If you got this far, I would like to personally thank you again for taking the time to read my first blog. I am so excited for this new passion in my life, and I cannot wait to see All Things LC strive and flourish. I hope you guys enjoy this as much as I do. Please subscribe to my page if you haven’t yet and stay tuned for more content! Love, LC ✨