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April 2018 Writer’s Life: Shoulder surgery means less work [#yearofwriting]

Posted on April 30, 2018February 24, 2019 by Irina Gonzalez

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Well, where should I start with my April blog post? Let’s see… Oh right! I had a major thing happen this month: I finally got shoulder surgery after my 15th dislocation last fall. That’s right, since I turned 18 years old, I have dislocated my shoulder a whopping 15 times and it is FINALLY fixed.

Well, sort of. It’s not really as simple as all of that. I had to get a pretty intensive surgery that means many, many months of physical therapy and recovery. So far, two and a half weeks out, I am doing okay. I am making slow but steady progress in therapy and healing steadily. It’s not easy, but it’s happening. Of course, with surgery came a few work-related complications. Primarily, I didn’t work the entire week after my surgery and I was barely able to accomplish anything the week after that. So what has that all meant? A decrease in my income, as you can imagine.

How much I made: $2816

Last month, I did pretty well! This month, though… not so much. Part of that is because I only worked, like, two and a half weeks this month. So I can’t exactly be mad about it. It happens and I’ve been trying to deal with it as best I can. In fact, my therapist keeps reminding me weekly that I need to focus on healing right now.

Other than that, though, I do have pretty good news! This month I also started my new gig as the News Editor at 21Ninety and I am SUPER excited about it. It’s a wonderful site, from the creators of Blavity, that focuses on beauty, wellness and health content for women of color and I am thrilled to be a part of it. So, without further ado, here’s what I wrote and was published this month — including, of course, my first piece for 21Ninety!

What was published: 

  • This bride’s cold feet had nothing to do with her fiancé. It had to do with her feminism. [Upworthy]
  • Janelle Monáe Comes Out As Pansexual; Here’s What You Need To Know [21Ninety]

HipLatina, specifically: 

  • 8 Beginner Sex Toys Perfect For The Single Gal
  • 7 Latinas on How Going To the Gym Made Them Love Their Bodies
  • 7 Things To Do, See & Eat in New Orleans (That’s Not Just Bourbon Street)
  • Is ‘Zombieing’ The New Ghosting? What to Know About This Dating Trend
  • Why Is No One Talking About The Tragedy Of Visiting Cuba?
  • National Empanada Day: 12 Easy Recipes You’ll Want to Cook Up
  • Junot Díaz Recommends The Top 18 Books To Read Right Now
  • How To Know If You’re in A Healthy Relationship
  • The 10 Best Places To Go With Your Girlfriends This Year
  • America Ferrera Called Not “Latina Enough” on ‘Superstore’ And It’s Such BS
  • 8 Must-Do Things in Amsterdam That Aren’t the Red Light District
  • Why It’s Important To Go To Therapy As A Latina
  • 10 Latin Grilled Cheese Recipes for a Melty, Cheesy Dinner
  • 15 Ways to De-Stress Beyond Meditation & Yoga
  • Why Being a White-Presenting Latina Makes Me Feel Guilty
  • 6 Latina Beauty Stereotypes I’ve Embraced
  • 8 Earth Day Foodie Finds For The Eco-Friendly Chica
  • 12 Signs Your Drinking Might Be Going Too Far
  • 10 Reasons Why Your Vagina Might Be Dry

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Category: 21Ninety, Health, HipLatina, Writing, Year of Writing

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Irina Gonzalez is a journalist, editor, and multi-passionate writer. She is a Generation Alpha expert and author of the Raising Gen Alpha newsletter, where she writes about the hope and hopelessness of bringing up kids born 2010-2024 in a world that feels like it’s on fire—figuratively and literally.

Irina's 20-year media career has been defined by her fearless use of storytelling to shine a light on those who feel outside the "norm." Her work serves to remind us that we are never truly alone in our struggles and empowers us to overcome the societal barriers that stand in the way of our mental and emotional well-being. By promoting a message of empathy and inclusivity, Irina is helping to create a better world for all of us, and for generations to come.

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