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The 4 Rs And Sciences in Grant Writing

About the multifaceted grant writer.

8 min readMar 5, 2022

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The 4 Rs And Sciences in Grant Writing

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Sex On The Travel Menu

A look at Jineterismo or prostitution in Cuba and how the government benefits from legalizing this most lucrative profession on the island.

6 min readFeb 27, 2023

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Image by ZigarrenZone on Pixabay of a Cuban woman serving food to male tourists in Cuba

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The Power of Artivism

The power of Art to amplify truth in the fight for freedom

7 min readFeb 12, 2023

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I Write To Impact Positive Change

Why I don’t write for money.

4 min readMar 1, 2022

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Representation Matters

How I came to understand that representation is not about culture and all about self-empowerment.

2 min readMar 17, 2024

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A photograph taken by author of author’s son’s Woody doll with his toy friends including Thomas and Friends, The Hulk, and My Potato Head next to bamboo plants.

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Police Brutality Hits Close To Home

Cuban rapper and ex-political prisoner, Ktivo Disidente, falls victim to police brutality three months after emigrating to the US

4 min readDec 18, 2023

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Police Brutality Hits Close To Home

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The ‘Single Best Environmental Idea’ Voters Ever Passed

How a voter referendum that created an Environmentally Endangered Lands Program helped prepare a coastal community to become resilient…

6 min readApr 22, 2023

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Photo taken by a Author of a pinelands preserve in Miami-Dade

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On The Karmic Loop

A poem about pride, karma, fate, and life purpose.

2 min readApr 22, 2023

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Image by Missy from Pixabay of a love lock or padlock at a castle with the infinity sign drawn with black marker and the German words “ich liebe dich” meaning I love you” in English

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A Mother Separated from Her Child in Havana

The forced separation of the family and how it is a strategic tool deployed by the Cuban government to maintain power.

7 min readApr 18, 2023

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Image posted by Damian Palente on Instagram of a Cuban man in exile attending the World Baseball Classic wearing a t-shirt that reads ‘Soy libre mama, pero te extrano’ or ‘Mom, I am free but I miss you.’

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The Orange Journal

Mojo, My Cultural Elixir

The garlic sauce and marinade whose smell and taste are magic elixirs that remind me of me Cuban roots and childhood memories.

7 min readMar 19, 2023

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Michelle Marie Writes

Michelle Marie Writes

Mom, grant writer, aspiring author, Starseed — I write to impact positive change. Connect with me at linktr.ee/MichelleMarie33

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