FROM THE HEART STUDIOS

When we think of Marriage, we think of the happy ending or the start of a new journey in a couples' life, but what some people don't know is that sometimes, it isn't as idealized as we perceive it to be. To what extent will we fight for what or who we love? Will we put down everything on the line in order to get what we desire? Paul explains the odds that were stacked against him as he fought for the love of his life. It wasn't a fight to keep his marriage, but a fight to finally get to marry the love of his life.  You can connect with Paul Kim and his brand through Instagram and Facebook @_p.kim and @operationdichotomy and with at @FromtheHeart.Studios on Instagram. 

Society has created a lot of norms of things that simply were not "meant to be". People will cast doubts upon us for having ideas that seem revolutionary because the idea seems unfathomable to them.  So, how do we change this mindset? It all starts with us... with you. As cliche as it sounds, for your dreams to come true, you must work to make it a reality. No one will feed your dreams on a silver platter and to be quite frank, it will most likely never look pleasing in any way. However, this is what comes with envisioning a change, a revolution, within our communities and ultimately the world. Be the change you'd like to see and then the world will follow.

At one point or another, many of us were given a label that was used to define us by other people. These notions were created based on our various attributes such as our appearances, actions, speeches, thinking, etc. and it has created more harm than good the majority of the time.  So how can we combat this issue of prejudice placed on everyday people like us? By being aware that every person has a story that has shaped and molded that person is today.

Melissa Shrestha shares her experience growing up with a mixed ethnic background. The struggles that she faced were countless and thus made it difficult to truly discover who she was an individual back then. Today, she advocates people expressing their different personalities, backgrounds, ethnicities, and cultures through many groups that she organizes.

We oftentimes get overwhelmed when situations don't go our way. We like to have a structured plan because it makes us feel in control of our situation and our results. But unfortunately, life isn't like that. There are many bumps in the road that require us to be innovative to move around them. If we fail to maneuver around these setbacks, we won't be able to progress further. So when you are faced with an inevitable setback, will you be able to think of how you can overcome that situation to benefit you?

Harry Garcia is currently a university student who resides in Puerto Rico. He was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to work in the United States. To his surprise, his experience was more than just an experience in the workforce. Although Puerto Rico is considered US soil, it came as a big culture shock for Harry as he learns about the dos and don'ts in American culture that differ from his own homeland. 

(For those of you who would like more information about the Huellas de Tambor club that is run in UPRM, the link to their Facebook group is listed below)

https://www.facebook.com/huellasdetambor802/