In the Mix with Aaliyah Miller

Like many Americans, accepting the election results has been tough. It's not because I'm surprised by Hillary's historical loss (I'm not, I recognized her flaws and accepted them), it's because of how president-elect Trump won. Divisive rhetoric that at it's core was meant to ensure that white Americans who felt threatened by the United States changing demographics weren't going to be forgotten. The covert message resonated and to Samantha Bee's point, "White people. I guess ruining Brooklyn was a dry run!" (Watch it.) During the campaign president-elect Trump constantly talked about how the election was "rigged." In his win I can finally see the truth in that statement. Hillary had the cash, the pollsters, the experience, but one thing she didn't have was the media. Trump edged her out on that front and in the end I think media spin played a significant role in killing her presidential campaign. Social and main stream televisi...

I love birthdays. I think I may have told you that before. It's good to celebrate, at least that's how I feel. While today is my Flashback Friday, I want to take a moment to say happy birthday to the blog . It turned 20 yesterday! I remember when I turned 20, I  was looking forward to 21.  Facebook  recently celebrated its 10th birthday and for now they are still going strong. In the world of innovation, technology and social, turning 20 is a major milestone. Congratulations are in order for the blog. A blog is an online journal and while it may be personal for the writer, like most writing, it has the power to connect with a wider audience and influence individuals. Blogs have helped to transform how we share and get information online. In the early days of the blog I think their were some naysayers who looked down at it, it wasn't journalistic enough for some writers and lacked prestige. It was just a few years ago when advertisers realized the power o...

Tomorrow we will celebrate Thanksgiving as a nation. It's my favorite holiday of the year because it's a time when I get to reconnect with family and friends as well as begin my year-end reflection process. Despite the ups and downs I face in  life I am thankful for every day I'm granted on this earth. In today's post I'm going to share the five things I am most thankful for. My top five list of what I am thankful for this year: 1. Karim HadjSalem (the hubby). He helps keep me grounded and tries to keep me focused on my personal goals as well as our goals as husband and wife. It's an added bonus that he's a programmer and handyman! I'm a very lucky girl. 2. My family and friends. I consider my friends a part of my extended family. I have a few special shout outs. My first is to my mom. Even though I'm grown, there are so many ways that she still helps me today and I know I wouldn't be the person I am without her love and support. ...