Tag: Laguna Niguel

  • Alexis Bellino: The Friend I Truly Was

    Alexis Bellino: The Friend I Truly Was

    I met Alexis Bellino at a nail salon in Newport Beach, and for a while I genuinely believed we were friends. We also shared several mutual friends, and throughout out friendship there was never a falling out or any unkindness between us. I always tried to support with her loyalty and kindness, even if I…

  • Defining My Value: What I Bring to The Table

    I want to be clear: I am fully aware of what was said to me, and I have not forgotten the context in which it was said. When I was in college, still developing my sense of self, and experiencing multiple forms of mistreatment-I was asked, “What do you bring to the table?” by Mr.…