Literanista

Valerie M. Evans is a visionary, bilingual writer and award-winning strategist with over two decades of global leadership experience in life sciences, biotech, beauty, and B2B sectors. With a Master’s in Media, Ethics & Social Change from the University of Sussex and BA in Anthropology, her work centers on cultural preservation, identity, and social justice through creative and scholarly writing. As a Nuyorican descendant of Puerto Rico and Canary Islands’ founding families, her research explores Indigenous resilience, historical memory, and the intersections of technology and heritage. Online she writes as Literanista, blending art, technology, and cultural advocacy. Evans now lives on the Carolina coast, where she writes and mentors emerging voices.
http://www.valeriemevans.com

#FridayReads: The Beat of My Own Drum by Sheila E.

Out this week is “The Beat of My Own Drum” a memoir from Sheila E.  From the Grammy Award–nominated singer, …

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She Had Lots to Say

Here’s to standing in your own power: “She was fierce, she was strong, she wasn’t simple. She was crazy and …

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Want to Design your own Fitbit Band? Let’s make it happen!

Fitbit recently announced their collaboration with designer Tory Burch offering a pendant, print silicone band or a metal hinged one. …

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#FridayReads: The Feast of San Sebastian By Jonathan Marcantoni

Have you read The Feast of San Sebastian By Jonathan Marcantoni? It’s a “raw, gritty and frightening socio-political thriller set …

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1899 – Belle of Calle Cristo & Calle San Sebastián in San Juan

This fascinating and stylish photo is from the Teodoro Vidal Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, …

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Consensus: No, Tell Me How You Really Feel

The other day someone told me that process of getting married is really an act of learning how to mediate …

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L’Artiste who painted herself

“The discipline of creation, be it to paint, compose, write, is an effort towards wholeness.”  ― Madeleine L’Engle I’ve always …

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