20 years of living in NYC- June 1997-June 2017

New York NY by Frank Sinatra and Empire State of Mind by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys

LOL celebrating New York City/New Jersey Superbowl hosting as a volunteer Feb. 2014

I love to celebrate holidays, events, personal milestones whether big or small, and anniversaries. Now this particular milestone means a lot because June is a big month for me since I first moved here June has had a significant month for me cause I have a lot of anniversaries to celebrate. On June 28, 1997 I officially moved to Jersey City, New Jersey when I was 10 going on 11 years old. I cannot believe I still remember it. Pieces of my childhood come back to me sometimes whether it’s a song, television show, someone I admired growing up, a food, or anything that may come from growing up I will remember. So now I can truthfully say when you here the quote “If you can make it here you can make it anywhere”. It’s true when it comes to survival, getting around this crazy island, and beyond. Also just daily connections, contacts, and interacting too.

I arrived here in the summer time actually I was just finishing up my final year at my elementary school so now you see how young I really was when I first got up here. I was only 10 years old I wasn’t turning 11 until that fall of 1997. So for me during that time I was a bit shy, reserved, and excited too. Imagine me a little 5 foot 3 inch 120 pound skinny girl. I wasn’t sure how I was going to fit in to this place. Looking back on it I would have told my 10 year old self “Girl, you don’t know what you are in for but you’re in for a lot my friend”.

I was actually I made a lot of friends once I got to my school Saint Peter’s Catholic School but what I didn’t realize was how much my life was going to change in some beautiful ways. I really did grow up here. I moved to the Newport Presidential complex area in downtown Jersey City with my mother, Gina. The neighborhood was renovating, it was a lot of grass I remember when we first got there I think it was a Stern’s, empty parking lots, and like I said just grass. As time progressed my neighborhood grew and changed a long with me too. I would take the very well known Path Train traveling between New York City and Jersey City too. I remember when I got here so many doors opened for me having access to the city. I didn’t realize that New York (my birthplace too) was going to change my life in some very special ways.  Now in 2017 I have been there just this past weekend just to go get some Cheesecake and my neighborhood still looks great and beautiful but it has changed so much in the 20 years before I first got there. It’s now restaurants, malls, Staples, Best Buy, Popeyes, Modells, bars, banks, and corporate offices that have taken over now. I love it though sometimes I just like to walk along the Hudson River, go to the mall, now I like to visit the Cheesecake Factory, or Chili’s too. So for me it’s a pleasant memory I love being able to see my old home because so much of my life was spent here in between these two states of New York and New Jersey.

Now I mentioned in June is a special month for me I will give you some key dates of my life that have been the most important that I celebrated in New York City my birthplace and New Jersey one of my hometowns.

Chloe’s key dates Timeline of my memories in June 

June 28, 1997-I moved to Jersey City, NJ I took the Amtrak train to New York Penn Station and left Washington, DC. All of my boxes and everything were moved up my dad sent me on my way to live with my mother and my life began right then and there.

June 2000-Graduated from Saint Peter’s Grammar School later attended summer school at Academy of Sacred Heart where she passes and met one of my best friends for life.

June 9, 2004- Chloe graduates from Cathedral High School at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in New York, NY.

June 2006- Get permit for license lol I remember being so proud lol getting mine started in high school don't get it twisted but when you live in NYC and NJ the path train and subways become some of your best friends for travel trust me. What's more affordable the subway or paying a monthly bill for parking in nyc. Lol. 

June 30, 2004-Start my first real job as an office assistant at LA Mega 97.9 Spanish Broadcasting Systems radio station right after graduation. 

June 12, 2008- Chloe gets hired to work at Kelly Services Staffing agency and starts her first administrative position as a temp employee and works in the Financial District by Wall Street. I am still employed this staffing agency has been amazing taught me everything I know and has changed my life completely.

June 3, 2010- Chloe graduates from Hunter College on a steamy hot day 95 degrees I remember the sun shining beaming and my parents saw me graduate at the amazing Radio City Music Hall in New York City by Rockerfeller Plaza right down the street from where I first graduated this moment for me is one I will cherish forever.

June 22, 2015- Hired at Hudson’s Bay Company worked here exactly two years. I am hoping that in the future there will be many more highlights for me to celebrate

June 28, 2017-Celebrate my 20^th Anniversary of living in New York City I can’t believe it wow I made it through this crazy place. A lot of traveling but I have learned about all 5 boroughs, I have traveled, worked, and I know I am looking forward to so much more anniversaries and events to celebrate.

 

Chloe at Belvedere Castle in Central Park Summer 2016

Staten Island Ferry on my way to check out some places lol 

My old job Lord & Taylor department store taking Christmas photos December 2015

The Highline Park it's beautiful up there Summer 2016

Hudson on the Terrace nightclub a lot of great memories cannot wait to go back!

One of my first photos at my old job Brookfield Place Fall 2016

Rep yo city yeah I lived there too for 14 years I moved in June of 1997 and left fall 2011 to NYC 

Dylan's Candy Bar

My high school Cathedral High School graduated in 2004

CHLOE’S TOP 10 PLACES IN NEW YORK CITY SHE LOVES….

I can be your tour guide if you needed me to be and there are so many restaurants, malls, shops, boutiques, museums, all over New York. If you told me the cuisine you love, the places you like to shop, or what you want to see too.

I am going to give you my top 10 places I frequently hangout at and love in the city. I love being there cause it’s always something to do in this crazy city.

1.     34^th Street Midtown in New York I love it is the center of everything you need. I love Macy’s, Sephora, love Jack’s is the best place to get something under a dollar. If you are really hungry I guarantee you will find something less than a dollar there if you need something to eat right away. I would suggest top ramen, bagels, cookies, and they have frozen food. Everything you need if you are on a really tight budget that’s where you go.

2.     Fifth Avenue- a place where I have become very familiar with is like a second home for me you want to see beauty and escape the world or the mundane. Go to Fifth Avenue you will see the beautiful shops and stores. I have had the privilege of working at Macy’s and for Lord & Taylor and Saks Fifth Avenue so its incredible. I think Fifth Avenue means more to me one thing I love doing is taking a taxi and going down early in the morning. I love seeing the hospital where I was born, the places I have visited, the gorgeous upper east side apartments, and museums too. I think for me it reminds me remember your purpose, remember why you are here too.  I love seeing the scenery always gives me ideas, inspiration, and also a lot of innovation too to keep imagining too. Walking is better too cause you really get to see the city too I have walked from 112^th Street to 38^th street once and it was incredible. It made me proud and happy just to accomplish to see so much too.

3.     I discovered this place a long time ago when I was in  college actually and wish I had discovered it a little earlier in high school. I probably would have been wearing Dylan’s Candy Bar memorabilia like crazy. Not that I cannot now lol. I turn into a kid when I go to this store every time I visit the inner little girl in me is like “Yay!!!!  Candy!” as someone who actually didn’t eat much candy growing up. I actually developed my sweet tooth at a later age so I try moderation too. But I love Swedish fish, gummy bears, Tootsie Rolls, Blow Pops, Starbursts, Apple Rings, I love sweet, sticky candy lol, and of course chocolate. So whenever I go you never want to leave.

4.     Anyone who knows me knows I enjoy one of my favorite meals is anything with chicken actually. I have given myself the title “Reina de Pollo” (Queen of Chicken) cause I can do anything with it as far as preparation and actually buying it too.  My favorite spots here in New York would include Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken in Soho section of New York/East Village by 1^st avenue, Kennedy Fried you can find all over in Brooklyn, a place in New Jersey too Pollo Supremo, and  a Puerto Rican restaurant El Nuevo Caridad on 116^th street uptown in East Harlem where I currently reside too. So for me it’s not just about eating or just the food but it’s about the fact there’s so much to choose from as far as experience and cuisine here in the city whether you want to splurge or save up too.

5.     Now let’s go back to shopping I am a sucker for costume jewelry I have always loved quirky little rings, earrings, necklaces since I was a child loved showing my fashion tastes and over the years I have noticed how people have managed to evolve with experimenting with jewelry too whether it’s a simple piece or something more flashy and exotic too. So I stumbled upon a store I have loved forever called Pinktown one of my top favorite shops here in New York City on 34^th street is somewhere I love to visit if I really want to have some fun.

6.     Central Park is one of my ultimate favorite spots it expands from 57^th street and goes all the way up to 110^th street it’s massive and so much to see my favorite spots the pool, the Great Lawn, Belvedere Castle is stunning one of the most beautiful sights I have ever seen and it’s free! You can just walk right in and you will immediately see the beauty of the city you feel like you just stepped into a foreign country. I was also born right across the street by Central Park. I was born by Mount Sinai Hospital by 105th and 5th Avenue. I also saw Oprah's car roll by once when she had a huge show in Central Park a few years back too. I have seen free movies here in the city too. So a lot of beautiful memories. 

7.     The Botanical Gardens I went last summer and fell in love with the beauty of it. It’s located in the Bronx, New York. It’s gorgeous seeing the observatory the gardens, the rose garden, and it’s just a great place if you want to see real beauty and even just have a fun romantic date or perhaps throw a wedding it’s a great location to take photographs. I would probably go back in a heartbeat I am already a member myself.

8.     One of my other favorite spots is Saint Patrick’s Cathedral because I have history with the historical landmark I love how beautiful it is and will always remain apart of my story and journey from high school and into adulthood as well. I stop by whenever I can just to check in from time to time too.  Saint Patrick’s is located on 50^th and Fifth Avenue right across from Rockerfeller Center, Saks Fifth Avenue Store (two other places I love whether you want to go do shopping, see the Christmas tree in the Winter time, go see a Broadway show, and stop for ice skating at the rink you have a lot to choose from)

9.     Soho why Soho I have visited this spot so many times and why it has one of my favorite cupcake spots which I adore and love. Georgetown Cupcakes located on Mercer Street, Mystique Boutique, all of the well known fun shops, The Tenement Museum as well. All of these places have been intertwined with me somehow. I just discovered Lafayette a nice café to grab brunch has amazing food too. So when you’re in Soho visit the art galleries, shops, and stores. You can easily slip right into Little Italy as well and take a detour into Canal Street too. So these places have some great dining and you don’t want to miss out.  There’s a wide variety to choose from all over the city.

10. Now my all time favorite spot I am here way too much actually because I have to pass through this place a lot. I would have to name is Times Square this is the heart of the city and where you will see so much happening around this city. I have been to probably 20 Broadway shows, have done a lot of shopping here too as well. Love Forever 21 which is now located right in the heart of Broadway and 43^rd street now. You have so much to see from the theater district, the garment district for all of my fashionistas and those who love clothes. Definitely some great food for my seafood lovers go visit Bubba Gump shrimp, for the classic All Americans go see Shake Shack great burgers and fries, for my exotic people go to City Kitchen where they have a very cool variety of some of the great places to eat like Gabriela’s Mexican restaurant, Luke’s Lobster (I am there way too much I love their lobster rolls), and for those with kids and may be young at heart with a sweet tooth. Go visit Sugar Factory too there’s something for everyone in Times Square from our practical jokers and clowns go to a comedy club, the theater lovers go see a show, or people who want to take it easy you can have many theaters to choose from that you may want to visit as well. We have it all here in New York City so whatever you want go and get it. You dream it we probably already have it. I hope to see you one day when you visit. Have fun and enjoy. To my city Happy Anniversary to us we did it and we made it.

Visit http://www.nycgo.com for more information. 

One of my favorite photos South Street Seaport lower Manhattan July 2015

Tupac Shakur The myth, legend, poet, prophet, all eyez on him June 16th

I dedicate this blog entry to all of my Tupac fans and lovers everyone who I know who loved his music and his message

He was a legend, prophet, a poet,  an activist, a rap & hip hop legend, and left an impact on the world even 21 years after he has passed he will continue to be known to the public as one of the greatest writers and rappers, Tupac Amaru Shakur. He was actually born a native New Yorker in East Harlem, NY on June 16, 1971. His birth name was actually Lesane Parrish Crooks and was later changed right after he was born. He had a way of connecting with people, connecting to his audience too. Tupac  had a way of making you think, feel, have a good time, and then make you get riled up too. He had a way of giving his listeners and audience a way to think consciously about what was really happening around the community. He had a way of making you want to resolve the issues that deeply affected the community.  Songs like “Brenda’s got a baby”, “I ain’t mad at cha”, “Dear Mama, or “Come with me (Hail Mary) are songs that people think and made people from the public connect to them.  He could make you want to have fun and live it up too with songs like “California Love”, “Gangsta Party”, and “I get around”.  That’s the Tupac that we all love and wanted to know more about too.

So who was Lesane? Or Tupac? Who was the man behind the bunny ear bandanas, pants hanging below his belt, and the large “THUG LIFE” tattoo across his six pack abdominal muscles. There’s more that meets the eye actually when it comes to Tupac. You’ll learn about his rise, how he broke into the industry, and set the world on fire with his lyrics, his voice, and influenced a generation.

He was incredible and had a way to connect to everyone. Tupac’s story leaves us all with many questions unanswered because we always wanted to know what really happened? Was it a gang related murder, an inside job, was it someone who was part of the “East Coast/West Coast 1994-1997 rivalry) there are so many things that were happening during this time it’s still a mystery to people what truly happened to him and why was his life cut so short at just 25 years old. He sold over 75 million records since 2007 but I believe within the last 10 years you can double that and have to say at least 150 million records have been sold and he was recently inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on April 7^th, 2017 this year.

Perfect timing now with just a few days to go Tupac’s biography film will be released he has released many other films in the film where he starred in  the film and also invested his time and patience. He starred in “Resurrection” which was about Tupac’s life and was a documentary telling the story of his journey through music and his life. Now with the new film coming out directed by music video producer, Benny Boom I remember seeing many of his videos on MTV and BET growing up and of course that’s one of the best ways you get to see and emulate  your favorite musicians and stars. You learn all of the dance moves and see the visual aspect of the song. I love that artist still make videos you need to show yourself completely the audio part we get to know your voice, then the visual you know the person and see them. Tupac definitely is one of the most recognizable names and artists you will remember and know right away.

The film “All Eyez on Me” stars Demetrius Shipp Jr who is Tupac’s long lost twin brother will play the lead character in this film. The film is also starring Kat Graham who will play Jada Pinkett (she was very close friends with Tupac they met in Baltimore, Maryland the Baltimore Performing Arts school), Danai Gurira as Afeni Shakur Tupac’s mother, Annie Ilonzeh will play Kidada Jones (Tupac’s fiancée), Hill Harper will star as one of Tupac’s interviewers, Jamal Woolard will reprise his role again as Christopher “Notorious BIG” Wallace, and there will be many different suprises in this film and new faces. Look out and make sure you watch I think we will learn more about the myth, the man, the prophet, the legend, and why he had such a major impact on everyone during his time in pop culture and became one of the most influential and powerful rappers of his generation and time.

Visit http://www.alleyez.movie for more information on the film. Here are a few videos for my older fans of Tupac and for the new generations to learn about Tupac too. I included all just for you.

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She's powerful fearless and simply a Wonder Woman

Strong, Powerful, Fearless, Brave, Beautiful, and Intelligent, that’s just a few adjectives to describe the amazing super heroine, “Diana Prince” aka “Wonder Woman”. I completely identify with what we need to teach the next generation of being confident, powerful, embracing your unique and different self.  You want girls and teenagers to have a healthy self-image, self-esteem, and to value themselves. You were born at a certain time, day month, and have your unique DNA. What I am saying is we need strong characters like this now for women to battle and go up against anything that is thrown at them.

You need to instill confidence in young girls to make young women know and show their value and so they are comfortable with who they are inside and outside. They need to know they are capable of achieving anything. I think that’s the one thing I want to instill in my future children too if I am fortunate to have a girl or girls I want them to truly know the essence of being a woman has the greatest impact on society and the world. We set t

Gal Gadot in "Fast & The Furious" 

he tone of our value, our strength, our confidence, our knowledge, and wisdom is important.

“Wonder Woman” is a legend who stepped on the scene and was created actually by a former psychologist and writer, William Moulton Marston is the person who made and created the dynamic and legendary character. She first appeared 66 years ago in October of 1941. She has evolved and become a pop culture icon many women look up to her for inspiration and as a symbol of power and strength. Girls and grown women still emulate her style.

Many celebrities auditioned for this role of Woman like Angelina Jolie, Beyonce, and many others wanted the role.  Gal Gadot Israeli 5’10” beauty (“Fast & Furious: Fast Five”, Fast & Furious 6, Date Night, Knight & Day, “Criminal” , “Dawn of Justice: Batman vs. Superman”,  “Justice League”) she trained for 6 hours a day to get ready for probably a year and a half this role has been up for grabs for a couple years.  She worked on body building, rock climbing, and horse back riding to prepare to physically become the role. It changed her posture, her core muscles, and helped her develop a physical strength to embody the character of Wonder Woman.

I believe this movie will give inspiration to both women and men to see the kind of woman we need to aspire to be strong, powerful, and to channel our inner superhero every single day. We can become whatever we choose to be.

For more information on Gal Gadot visit http://www.galgadot.com and on the Wonder Woman film visit http://www.wonderwomanfilm.com the film premieres and debuts first in May 2017 in Shanghai and the  United States on June 2, 2017. You know I always include songs to go with the theme of my blog entries and luckily thank god for You Tube. I included a few songs Trey Songz's "Wonder Woman" (need the real video), Wonder Woman the original theme song and introduction starring Lynda Carter, and of course the trailer for Wonder Woman the film starring Gal Gadot. 

Get ready to show your moves watch "World of Dance" premieres May 30th on NBC

“Ne-yo”, Jennifer Lopez aka “J-lo” Derek Hough, and Jenna Dewan-Tatum will be the judges of the new reality television show, “World of Dance” the newest reality dance competition coming to NBC. As someone who took ballet classes, loves to dance, took salsa lessons, zumba classes. I love to dance something in my spirit and my heart gets me and just moves me. As soon as I saw the promotion for the show I was drawn to it right away.  I have been too many concerts, a few operas, and many Broadway and off Broadway shows like “Beauty and the Beast”, “The Lion King”, “Motown” on Broadway, “AIDA”,  “Platanos & Collard Greens”, “In the Heights” and many more. I took ballet classes from the time I was 4 years old at St Mark’s Dance school until I was about 10.  I also took dance lessons during the summer at New Jersey Performing Arts Summer Camp and Camp At Water. When I got to high school (Academy of Sacred Heart & Cathedral High School in New York) I joined the drama club, choir, basketball,  March for Life, and always tried to be involved with arts.

 I am a huge fan I tune into “Dancing with the stars” religiously every Monday night during the spring and fall seasons. There’s still a little girl inside me who wants to be a little pretty ballerina. Even as an adult I still wear ballet slippers , adult tutu skirts, and still want to run run leap and dance all around. So for me the artistic expression of dance is important to me. I always wanted to be an entertainer as a child. So for me ballet classes, theater, singing, model classes, acting classes, drama club lessons were apart of my upbringing.

            It’s in my blood and everyone’s to be creative, expressive, some people just have natural creativity and can make something cool, fresh, and new right away.  Now with the hosts of this show this puts them all in the hot seat to judge all of the contestants for every type of dance that people perform. The first host of the show you know him as multi Grammy winner, Ne-Yo, producer, actor, and singer.  Shaffer Smith better known as Ne-Yo has done a lot of choreography in his music videos “One in a million”, “Closer”, “She Knows”, “Miss Independent”, and “Let me love you ”. He’s familiar with how to put choreography to a great song, the message, and knows how to connect to it instantly.

This woman needs no introduction at all “J-lo” Jennifer Lopez the Bronx Goddess the ALMA, MTV award, Grammy award, television network owner of Nuvo, the original flyy girl of In Living Color. She has produced other dance shows with her ex-husband, Marc Anthony and has judged of course American idol on Fox. With her experience with television, film, dance, acting, Jennifer knows how to steal an audience and capture them. These auditioners will be in amazing hands. She knows all different forms of dancing salsa, contemporary, hip hop, and has had many years of training and experience from all over. “J-lo” can show you a thing or too if you ever saw her movie , “Shall we Dance” in 2004 or her most recent music videos like “I Ain’t your mama” you know this woman still has it and she can move. She along with all of the many contestants know you need to shine and show people that you can move.

The next judge is Jenna Dewan Tatum you know her from the “Step Up” franchise definitely one of my favorite films and I know this woman is incredibly talented. She will be one of the panelists which is pretty genius. She dances with grace, style, fluidity, and sophisticated movement. She and her very well known husband, Channing Tatum met in the film of  “Step Up” dated and later married and now have a little girl. These two know how to set a dance floor on fire. Jenna has even teamed up with her husband during the pre production and auditions for her husband’s Magic Mike show now in Las Vegas, Nevada .

Last but not least he is a dancer, choreographer, and occasional judge on “Dancing with the stars” he’s part of the Hough Duo (his sister is actress, singer, dancer, and judge of Dancing with the Stars”, Julianne Hough). He has won on the DWTS stage many times and has been on the television show for 17 years since 2005. He also has a phenomenal show “Move” which gets the audience involved and entertains the crowd too at the same time.  He is someone who will bring knowledge, experience, and he’s an expert in Cha Cha, Salsa, Ballroom, Argentine Tango, Foxtrot, and modern contemporary and choreography.  He and sister know how to build confidence with their students whether they are celebrities or non -celebrities. They know how to bring out your inner dancer. The dancer who we never want the world to see behind closed doors.

For more information on Dancing with the stars visit http://www.abc.go.com , visit https://www.moveliveontour.com for more information and World of Dance - NBC.com

Grab your mama and go see "Snatched" this Mother's Day

This movie instantly tugged at my heart actually considering it’s starring two funny women I love Goldie Hawn ( side mote her real life daughter Kate Hudson one of my favorite actresses cannot tell you many times I have watched  First Wives Club and “How to lose a guy in 10 days” love a lot of their films).  Also the hilarious the shooting star, Amy Schumer ("Trainwrecked", "Inside Amy Schumer", and "Amy Schumer Live HBO Special" and Goldie Hawn (Town & Country, The Bangers Sisters) .

You probably wonder why does she love movies so much. So since we are talking about movies and mothers too. My late great grandmother, Margie had a huge movie collection and that movie “First Wives Club” inspired me a lot about getting even, being successful, getting revenge, and everything!  It sparked my inner feminist at an early age.  

Now this movie features Goldie and Amy in a completely different role. They get to play mother and daughter. Now how would we see Amy the wisecracker, funny, sarcastic woman as a daughter. I cannot wait to see it because with this role it takes on a different version of her personality in this one. o back to the movie is about a mother and daughter who take a long vacation and end up in a tumultuous number of funny situations.

I love being able to travel with my mom. I have been with her to many different places one including Martha’s Vineyard a few times. I just remember seeing this beautiful quaint town we had such a great time. I have always traveled with my mom and by myself too. We have been to amazing places and have had some really funny experiences. I remember we went to Martha’s Vineyard when I was 15 back in 2001 and we took a trip I have gone after that trip too. It’s gorgeous up there and just peaceful, a great place to unwind and relax you are on an amazing island, the food is great, and it’s just a place to kick back. The one thing I remember that stands out we were staying in this rinky dink hotel one night at the time the budget was really tight. I just remember the walls were made out of wood actually. They were thin walls and I just remember thinking this place was like the Bates Motel at that time.  We made the best of it  laughed, and we knew we would never come back to that hotel again. We actually wound up going to another hotel instead and relocating. Just those fun moments are something that I would never forget. We even took the whole family up to Martha’s Vineyard my stepfather, our family friends, and my grandmother too. Those are the memories I definitely cherish. We have had a lot of fun traveling together and there’s no better person who I could have traveled with too. She taught me to enjoy your vacations, love the experience, you learn from it and all of your trips.  So with this film it definitely brings up some memories. You have got to love traveling with your parents.

Get ready Mother's Day weekend and take your mother, aunt, sisters, friends, and every mother you know or who’s been like a mother to you. Visit for more information 

www.foxmovies.com/movies/snatched

Radiant in her Red Rose dress ready to capture her prince. Rachel Lindsay first African American Bachelorette

Very excited this spring and summer for the Bachelorette season....This is historic for African American women. It’s an amazing time for women period right now they are stepping up and showing that yes we can have it all including a great healthy, satisfying, and loving relationship too. I am very proud that ABC networks the producers have chosen to give Rachel Lindsay from the Bachelorette a chance to shine and find love among all of the others for the past 24 seasons on “The Bachelor”, “The Bachelorette”, and their spin off series, “Bachelor in Paradise” a chance to find love and relationships.

Why is this important why does this matter I think for African American women there’s a stigma when it comes to relationships and marriage now a days. Many women have found themselves in single relationships, raising children on their own, some divorce, and some in blended families of children from previous relationships. Now for an African American as a lead it is historic you want them to be shown in a positive light. You want viewers of all ages to show that they can find healthy relationships. That we are human beings and people with feelings, emotions, we have crazy, funny, relationships with our families and friends. We deal with the same every day problems and similarities that all people deal with every single day.

It’s important for all minorities within our country Hispanics, Asians, from all walks of life from each continent to see someone represented on the television show that’s important because they want to feel that they can relate to the person. Especially if it is someone from their hometown, the same state, country, neighborhood, their the same age as the person. (Just so happens Rachel and I are the same age born the same year too). See my point--viewers want that connection when watching. It's real and realtable to the people all around watching. The Bachelor Nation are very loyal fans and they tune in all around and have watch parties they cannot get enough. So that's important more than just producing a good television show and ratings. They need to feel that connection with the person while they are engaged and involved with the show. I love the show because it shows you this is a real process this isn’t something really that easy, it’s not that simple to show reality television without simply experiencing a few bumps in the road.  I love how on Rachel’s season she was on Nick Viali’s season where he even struggled to find his perfect match. One thing we know on this show none of these people are perfect. Not at all they are real hardworking Americans who come from a wide  range of careers and backgrounds from fertility specialists, district attorneys, lawyers, actresses, models, teachers, firefighters, doctors, dentists, sergeants, and lieutenants

Season premiere May 22nd 2017

Rachel Lindsay on "After the Final Rose" March 2017 with Nick Viali

who have served our country and I am just talking about some of the women on the show. So it’s been pretty impressive don’t sleep on these women or think they are just some beautiful talking heads. No they are actual women with good hearts, raised by hard working lower, middle,  and upper class families who have made each of their children something amazing. It just so happens that their children are looking for love on reality television with over 200 million or so watching around the country.

            Rachel is actually an insurance lawyer at the moment and she attended Marquette University Law and the University of Texas in Austin, Texas studying for a judicial degree. She is currently an associate at Cooper and Scully PC in Dallas, Texas. So watch out she has class, beauty, intelligence, savvy, loves a good laugh, and witty these boys better watch out.

            So that’s what I love about the show this show gives every woman and man who participates major opportunities this is not just for exposure, love, and competition. ABC gives these women a chance to see themselves, they grow and challenge themselves, they learn what they can do better in their own relationships and what they can do to make their relationships healthier, more positive, and more. I love how they get to travel as well because many people don’t get a chance to see the world and all of the many different parts of it. There’s so much to see believe me and I think that’s the one thing people don’t realize. There are so many perks to being a Bachelor and Bachelorette the whole package is of course about love but it’s also a huge chance to really put yourself literally out to the world. I am looking forward to seeing Rachel’s season, her opportunity to find her husband, may the season bring some beautiful, romantic, fun, and hilarious moments. So stay tuned May 22^nd, 2017 is the newest season of the Bachelorette.  I am very proud of ABC Network and that they chose her as the woman to represent American women this season. For more information visit http://www.abc.go.com to learn more about the Bachelor. Bachelorette and the different versions across the world too. 

 You know I always include music to set the mood for you all this spring and summer here's one popular summer hit "That's what I like" by Bruno Mars and "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran hopefully Rachel will play this at her wedding soon. Good luck everyone!!!

“Making a Love connection in the digital age”

I cannot believe today it’s so hard for people to find love and decent relationships today.  As someone who is a hopeless romantic and believe love should be valued and come when the person is 100 percent ready and open to a mature, valuable, and healthy relationship.

It’s a bit of a disappointment you would think it would be easier actually. I have noticed with “Love Connection” the television show from the 1980s is coming back to network tv.  I noticed we have way too many options when it comes to relationships social media, reality television shows, escort services, you have the option to upgrade online for different dating websites and apps. Has anyone noticed you’re paying for love actually. Time has changed the human connection of a relationship, the beautiful experience you get to meet someone first. It changed the entire dynamic of relationships now because it used to be simple. You meet in person, you have a unique love story, and you build something. Now along with your every day purchases you have to actually pay for an account to get to know someone.

Let’s take my parents story mind you this was four decades ago in  college in 1977…..time has changed and things have advanced completely. They met simple love story boy met girl….dated…married…and then baby (me)...then later divorce (later on that).  See that story is 

Simple and easy now it’s a different story how do you trust the person with all of the freedom with a touch of one button on your cell phone or computer.

I am a little surprised at age 30…it would be this challenging I thought it was going to be easier and simple by now. Maybe a few more challenges but I feel like there’s so much more to take into consideration when dating online. Or maybe dating on a television show. I feel like dating on tv it’s supposed to allow you to gain more fame, more exposure, and you will receive more job opportunities. So I wonder I am thinking what’s better is it better to date someone and meet them the old fashioned way. Or should everyone adult sign up for an online relationship.

I will see this summer let’s see what the universe has in store. Is it better to meet someone on television, online, through friends, family, an arranged relationship or marriage, or your way.

Personally for me I love how I met some of my exes actually I think I could feel the connection right away from them. I knew I was attracted to them, I could feel the energy, and I can also feel when time was up for us too. I always knew I have had some powerful instincts so I always know when my relationship will progress and blossom. I do think for some people if you do your homework, be smart, use your social circle, your relationship can grow and be something amazing. I just suggest you can’t believe naïve,  your streetwise shades have to be on tight, and you have to do your homework. I think if I took that approach I would have to research this person just like I was applying for a job. So you know what you are getting into right away.  Ladies use those internet search engines with all of your power if you choose to go digital for love.

So let’s see this summer…who’s ready to make a love connection.