Samantha Chavarria
HelloGiggles.com
Houston, TX, United States
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Father's Day is another reminder that grief is a lifelong process
As Father's Day creeps slowly closer, my dad is on my mind more than ever. I know my dad wouldn't want me to feel so tied to my grief. Sometimes I feel like he's near, watching me sorrowfully and wishing his feelings could break through.This is how I will try to move forward. → Read More
The pictures I wish I had of my parents are the ones I'll make sure to leave for my kids
When my father died, I realized huge portions of his and my mother's lives were never photographed, and that my mother is missing from so many of my childhood photos. This is how I am actively making sure to leave my kids with memories of me. → Read More
How I'm challenging my toxic relationship with retail therapy
Compulsive shopping was my way of dealing with depression and sadness. When I reflected on my childhood, I finally understood my unhealthy relationship with money, and how I can challenge bad habits and difficult emotions. → Read More
24 years after her death, Selena is still the pride of our city
March 31st marked the the 24th anniversary of the death of Selena Quintanilla Perez, known to the world as the Queen of Tejano. She is still missed throughout the Latinx community, and an HG contributor from Corpus Christi, Texas—Selena's hometown—reflects on how the late singer's spirit still lives there. → Read More
Why students with disabilities are casualties of the college admissions scandal
The college admissions scandal is already reprehensible—but, numerous times, it also abused a program meant to help disabled students. Sadly, these violations will have repercussions for the disabled students who actually depend on these programs and should be receiving help. → Read More
Where are all the fat people in today's mainstream body positivity movement?
When it comes to body positivity—especially for fat women—it's about allowing us to advocate for ourselves. But so often brands and celebrities miss the mark. Here's what I wish the movement looked like instead. → Read More
I use astrology to help me parent my three very different kids
Since astrology has helped me understand myself and the world around me, it's not surprising that I apply it to my understanding of the three people I helped bring into this world. Here's how the stars help me raise my three children and their unique personalities. → Read More
What I've learned about sex after 10 years of marriage
After 10 years of marriage, I understand what I want from sex more than ever before—despite what media may convince you to believe about married sex lives. Here's what I've learned. → Read More
What you should know about human trafficking, and how you can help victims
January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. While the month is nearly over, the heinous violence of the human trafficking industry is ongoing, and our vigilance in helping victims and survivors should never stop. Here is how we can fight for them. → Read More
Tumblr's porn ban is a thinly veiled and hypocritical attack on sex workers
Activists say Tumblr's porn ban is a thinly veiled attack on sex workers that will do little to curb the problem of child porn on the platform. Here's what you need to know. → Read More
I have three healthy kids, but I'll never forget the pain of my miscarriage
It took me years to talk about my miscarriage, and i've accepted that I will always love the child I lost as much as I love my three healthy children. This is how I've learned to mourn and move forward from the pain. → Read More
Walking through grief, regret, and traditions during the first holiday season without my dad
My father died from cancer in August 2018, and now we must learn how to celebrate the holidays without him. This is why, on Thanksgiving, we'll try to call upon the lessons he taught us in the kitchen. → Read More
On International Day of the Girl, I'm thanking all the little girls who remind me to hope in the face of injustice
October 11th is International Day of the Girl, and I need to thank all of the little girls in my life for teaching me to fight back, to love, and to dream. To the little girls who grew up to be phenomenal women, to the ones who will, and to the ones who never got the chance to, I see you. → Read More
"Don't get angry, vote." Why can't I do both?
In a post-Kavanaugh world, our anger isn't just okay. It's damn near essential—yet we keep hearing "Don't get mad, vote." It is dangerous for well-intentioned people to try to minimize and silence our anger. This is why we need our rage to survive and overcome. → Read More
How my breastfeeding struggles contributed to my postpartum depression
I was determined to breastfeed all three of my children, but after work and physical struggles forced me to cut the time short, I faced incredible guilt. Here is how that feeling worsened my already existing mental health issues, and why we should never shame mothers for feeding their children the way they can. → Read More
The Kavanaugh hearings showed the ugly truth of how men and women are conditioned differently
When Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh testified in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on September 27th, Dr. Ford's controlled vulnerability and Kavanaugh's disrespectful, irrational aggression revealed exactly what boys and girls are taught is acceptable while growing up. → Read More
Losing my dad felt like losing my connection to my Latinx culture
While the physical connection to my dad is gone, it feels like it's still there—like a phantom limb. → Read More
Why taking my daughter to a Beyoncé concert is a necessary rite of passage
As a Houstonian and a feminist, I want my daughter to understand the power of Beyoncé as an artist, a woman, and an activist. This is why I took my 8-year-old daughter to On The Run Tour II in Houston. → Read More
Insatiable has been renewed for a second season. As a fat woman, I'm over it
The Netflix series "Insatiable" was renewed for a second season despite outcry over its fat-shaming plot and offensive humor. Maybe the show will redeem itself, but as a fat woman, this is why I refuse to give "Insatiable" that chance. → Read More
Seeing Ariana Grande groped on live TV was tragically familiar for women everywhere
When I saw Bishop Ellis grope Ariana Grande on live television at the funeral of feminist legend Aretha Franklin—and I saw folks on the internet blame Grande's dress and the Bishop's "friendliness" as a man of the church—I was painfully reminded of my own abuse. → Read More