Samantha Rodriguez
Bio
Single mother of five, residing in Philadelphia. I love art, poetry, music, dance and books. I’m a creative, bringing to reality what’s in the imagination. I believe wisdom and self love is power.
Stories (3/0)
Goodbye My Friend Cigarette
So I was in a long term relationship with my good friend Cigarette. We first met when I was 15 years old and we’ve been close friends ever since. When I first met her she made me feel special. She made me feel like I fit in. She accepted me regardless of who I was. She was introduced to me by my friends who already accepted her into the squad. I’ve always heard about her and even seen her around in my family but I never thought that she would want to meet me.
By Samantha Rodriguez3 years ago in Longevity
The Secret
Samiya Ruiz sat on the steps of her run down row home, a cigarette in hand contemplating on what her next move would be. She was anxious, stressed out was an understatement. Looking towards the cloudy sky that was above her asking the universe to make a way. Noise was all around her. People walking up and down her block buying drugs from the drug dealers on the corner. Cars with loud music zooming down the street. She could barely get her thoughts together. But the distractions were nothing compared to the financial hardships she was facing. She was out of work, couldn’t find a job due to the Covid 19 pandemic and living off of her disabled son’s social security check. The rent was due soon, the utility bills were piling up, and she stressed that she wouldn’t have enough. Something was going to get cut off.
By Samantha Rodriguez3 years ago in Families
Tent City
In most of my 35 years of living I have always been a giver. I can name plenty of times where I gave something, whether it was a gift or my advice or just a listening ear. But I always gave something. I don’t have much I’m low income and I have 5 children I’m supporting on my own but I knew in my soul that it was better to give then to receive and I try my best to give the best gifts I can. Which is probably why I have a hard time receiving gifts or even acts of service. I don’t know what that looks like for myself. Although when people have given me gifts I never rejected it. I was very grateful.
By Samantha Rodriguez3 years ago in Humans
