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09 Monday Apr 2018

Posted by La Mushpa in Activism, Inspiration, Latina, Love, Music, Music Video, Politics, Positive, Queer, revolution, Spoken Word, Woman Owned Business, You Tube, Youtube

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Before you loved me like that.

The three faces of Eve… She is amazing.

I gave up TV and fell deep into the music and books y’all. Not gonna go on and on about it, but life, I must admit, is improving and it wasn’t so bad to begin with.

Edify us Girl.

– Mushpa

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To Dance is To Pray…To Pray is to Heal

09 Thursday Feb 2017

Posted by La Mensa in Activism, Art, Dance, Environment, gOD, Inspiration, Love, Magic, Music, Music Video, Poetry, Quote, revolution, Spoken Word, Woman Owned Business, You Tube

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A little food for the soul.

Enjoy.

Much love to all. May you fly, may you dance, may your soul be filled with joy.

– Mensa

Ps. I love you my mushpa!

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The BEST Women’s March Speeches Breaking Down the Truth. Amen.

24 Tuesday Jan 2017

Posted by La Mensa in Activism, Body Image, Female Poet, Feminism, gOD, Government, Inspiration, International, Internet, Latina, Lesbian, Literature, Love, Magic, News, Poetry, Political, Politics, Queer, Quote, revolution, Spoken Word, Video, Woman Owned Business, Women, You Tube

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We are fired up!

This is such a special time in our American History, and I am proud to be alive in these times. The Women’s March on Washington is most likely going to go down in our history books as the start of another wave of feminism, and this time, WE WILL NOT STEP BACK.

Mushpa + Mensa were unable to hitch a ride to DC, and maybe all happened for a reason. We were meant to stay at our own city rally in Wilmington, NC. We stayed in our home town, made signs, and shouted, chanted, and participated in the Wilmington’s Sister Women’s March. What a phenomenal experience. Even more amazing was coming back home and seeing the pictures and videos of ALL THOSE WOMEN. Men and children also there supporting. Political figures, icons, celebrities, artists, and humans from all walks of life. All these little pink hats, all these powerful signs. So much to say, yet such unity in our voice. Despite the hiccups of  what it means to be part of this march (Can a pro-lifer still be a feminist? Is there space for white woman oppression?) the energy was ONE.

I am so proud of all of us. This light inside me grows. The strength in me grows, and so does the motivation. We are awake, and ready to go.

Despite not being in Washington physically, our collective energy filled every corner of the world, from Berlin, to Paris, from London to Costa Rica. This is not an American movement. This is WORLD WIDE.

The internet has united us, and I have witnessed some amazing and moving moments from the Women’s March. Here a few favorites. I hope you play them, enjoy them, and let them fill you with hope, motivation, and furious energy to fight this culture of hate, misogyny, homophobia, xenophobia and darkness that has crept up to a mainstream platform.

Without further ado, press play, and may the force be with you.

-Mensa

“We too must stand united….if we fall into the trap of separating ourselves by our causes and our labels, then we will weaken our fight, and we will lose. But if we commit to what aligns us, if we stand together steadfast and determined, then we stand a chance at saving the soul of our country.” -America Ferrera

“I’m not nasty like the combo of Trump and Pence being served up to me in my voting booth. I’m nasty like the battles my grandmothers fought to get me into that voting booth…We are here to be respected. We are here to be nasty!” -Nina Donovan interpreted by Ashley Judd

“We are the people. We have people power, and we will use it…This is the upside of the downside. This is an outpouring of energy and true democracy like I have never seen in my very long life. It is wide in age, it is deep in diversity, and remember: the constitution does not begin with “I the president”, it begins with “We the People.” So do not try to divide us…” -Gloria Steinem

The 4 things we need to do according to Michael Moore:

1. Call Congress every single day (1 rep in the house, 2 senators) 202-225-3121
2.  JOIN A GROUP!
3. Form your own rapid response team: people that you will call, when we need to move fast. 10 people
4.Form regions of resistance. Blue states and cities. The country will follow your lead!
5. YOU have to RUN for OFFICE!

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We Got Into the Leaf Festival

27 Thursday Aug 2015

Posted by La Mushpa in Art, craft, crafts, Cuban, Dance, Documentary, Ecuadorian, Environment, Fashion, Gay, gOD, Green, happiness, Inspiration, Latina, Lesbian, Literature, Love, Organic, Poetry, Queer, sewing, Small Business, Spoken Word, T-shirts, Video, Woman Owned Business, Women, You Tube

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We got into the Leaf Festival. I was unaware of how much I was pulling away from faith, mysticism and the Truth until I watched this video. I have been worrying about bills, money, and bullshit and forgetting about miracles, beauty and truth. Logistics are a lie. I am blessed and amazing and God is good. I’ve got nothing to worry about.

Everything is better than okay. I got into the Leaf Festival and have nothing to fear but fear itself.

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-Mushpa

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You Are Beautiful

10 Thursday Apr 2014

Posted by La Mushpa in Art, Spoken Word

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Truth.

– Mushpa

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