How to Handle Being Surrounded By Privilege
I've gone through two huge moves in my life: once when I left Brazil when I was 9 and settled in Miami, and again when I left Miami to come to Tufts. I…
Ayy! So I'm gonna start off with a few facts about me, because I love talking about myself (I'm joking but not really): I'm originally from São Paulo, Brazil, and I moved to Miami (#305tilIdie) when I was 9. Straight up I had never seen snow before coming to Tufts, so you can imagine how wild the transition was, in more ways than one. College has led me to focus a lot on my identity and its intersections, which is why I want this blog to be a space where low-income, first-gen, POC, queer, and/or undocumented prospective/incoming students find a narrative they relate to. Unpacking your identity is a complicated process, but a wonderful one!
I plan on double majoring in Clinical Psychology and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality studies. I'm also doing the Portuguese minor, because why not #represent my native tongue. My biggest fear is becoming an ~annoying psych major~ but I also know it's inevitable. I consider myself quite the meme connoisseur and I am OBSESSED with dogs. Nicki Minaj means SO much to me, and I think about J.Lo and Drake way too often. If you've vibed with any of this, read on and/or hit me up!!
I've gone through two huge moves in my life: once when I left Brazil when I was 9 and settled in Miami, and again when I left Miami to come to Tufts. I…