Don't Believe the Hype: I'm Not A Minority....

Minor meaning lesser or smaller in amount, importance or size.

I've never liked the term MINORITY to describe people. It seems almost ignorant to use the word when we try to pump America with all these equality speeches. If we find ourselves to be people, through and through regardless of color; then the key question would have to be: what's the need for the word?

The word minority further seperates people from one another. We aren't just people of colors, eye shapes, thick and thin lips, and different hair. We are America filled with diverse but beautiful people, just beautiful people. If we are all just that then no one is minor to anyone but instead we are equally the thread of the American fabric that holds America together. We needn't refer anyone to being minor to anyone else... and when we realize we are the same we can progress as a country.....

We've all learned that "seperate but equal" cannot stand, so why seperate us from the body of America by calling us minor to anyone else. We may say that the term minor refers to the fact that there are less people of a certain "race" than another "race" in America but with statistics proving that in the near future that people of Spanish decent will be the majority of the population, will news media and statistics buffs use the term "minority" to call Euro-derived people or will the term become extinct?

America the Beautiful.

July 4th is the reminder of all that America stands for, and although I'm very skeptical of the foundations of this country I put them aside for this one day. As the barbecues get intense, the beaches get crowded, the heat swelters us, we're supposed to be remembering the heritage of the country. We must forget the shortcomings and idolize the things this country has done right. Independence Day was the day we became our own. Unlike the rest of the world with such an eclectic group of people that dwell in it's countryside and it's cities. America is beautiful, for it was the beacon of light for the people that we're trapped in darkness in their own homelands. The ultimate refugee camp opens it's mighty doors to help the helpless and so forth has been the holder of a million memories and stories of many generations. America.

Two Colors Cover the Spectrum: Amber Gray Photography

The whimsical feel of the way that Amber Gray takes pictures makes you believe that their could be another dimension.

The pictures make you want to stare at them until you fall into them.

The underlying dark qualities and the fanciful characters are mixed so well together that they keep you intrigued but it also helps you visualize the wilder fantastical side of life.

It's utterly beautiful if i say so myself...... here are my favorites... enjoy.

Viva la Vespa

What is it about these little, European,motorized scooters? Is it the sleek, smooth, style of it? The small and quiet purr of it? The likeness to a motorcycle? The accessibility of it? The small amount of upkeep it takes to keep it? Well whatever it is that has us up to our knees in awe over the Vespa, one thing is for sure: The Vespa is dope.

This bad ass machine is quite reminiscent of old style motorcycles that make them look in the very least retro but then it also has its own personal style about it that makes it look a little mysterious. It's ideal for the big city because of how small it is and how it can easily maneuver in traffic. Not many people have this little beloved machine and a lot of people outside of city life even know what it is but I think it's something we should all look into..... Maybe it's just a combination of everything that it has to offer or maybe it's just the vivid appeal of looking at it.

Souls of Your Feet

A woman's hair is supposed to be her crowning glory but I guess this phrase was made before they saw her shoes. Shoes these days are starting to get more extravagant and flamboyant. The shoes have more filigree, more heels, less heels, and much more height. Perhaps women can express their inner beauty and self not by their drab uniforms and uninteresting clothes choices but by their shoes. All the fashion designers in the biz are jumping on this crazy shoe flair and perhaps you don't agree with them now but one things for sure: They're on the rise. So dress yourself from the crown of your hair to the sole of your feet and vice versa.

Alexander McQueen

Marc Jacobs

Nina Ricci