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  The Art of the Deal: When FIFA, Politics, and Power Collide      Good time of day, beautiful people! ☀️      Today, I want to talk about something bigger than soccer. I want to talk about power, influence, negotiations, and what happens when sports and politics enter the same arena.      The FIFA World Cup has always represented more than a game. It represents unity, culture, and the idea that people from different countries, backgrounds, and beliefs can come together for one shared moment. But behind every major event are negotiations, relationships, and decisions made by people with enormous influence.      And that brings us to what I call “The Art of the Deal.”      Throughout history, powerful organizations have understood one important thing: if you want cooperation from someone powerful, you have to understand what motivates them.      In the case of the upcoming World Cup in the Unit...

Good (time of day loves!!),    For this week's Living by the Sunshine blog, I wanted to share something I am incredibly excited about... A new chapter in my journey as a traumatic brain injury survivor, advocate, and friend to the brain injury community. Introducing: TBI Bestie 💚    A new TikTok series created for survivors who are navigating life after a traumatic brain injury.    When I experienced my TBI in 2015, I remember feeling overwhelmed, confused, and unsure of what life would look like moving forward. I had so many questions, and I wished I had someone who could say: "I've been there. I understand. You're not alone."    Over the years, through my own recovery journey, therapy, education, and connecting with other survivors, I've learned so much about what it means to rebuild your life after brain injury.    Now, I want to share that knowledge and experience with others.    TBI Bestie is my way of creating the fri...

                       Good time of day, beautiful people! ☀️ I hope you're all having a fantastic day. If you've been following my journey over the last few weeks, you already know I've completely fallen in love with the atmosphere surrounding the FIFA Club World Cup here in Miami. From the Fan Fest to meeting supporters from all over the world, I've had the opportunity to witness something that goes far beyond ninety minutes on a soccer field. I've heard conversations in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and languages I couldn't even identify. I've seen strangers celebrate together after incredible goals. I've watched people wearing different jerseys laugh, dance, and take pictures together. For a little while, it didn't seem to matter where anyone came from. What mattered was that we were all there because we shared a love for the beautiful game. That experience made me think. Recently, FIFA announced that...

GOOD TIME OF DAY!!!     HAPPY PRE-FRIDAY!!! I recently went to the Fifa ⚽⚽⚽ Fan Fest in Bayside and I can honestly say there’s something special about being surrounded by thousands of people who all share the same excitement for the beautiful game. As always, I had to bring you all along for the trip as always 😁😁😁😁 .      From the moment I arrived, the energy was incredible. Fans from all over the world came together, proudly wearing their country’s colors, singing, cheering, and celebrating soccer. It was a reminder that sports have a unique way of bringing people together, no matter where they’re from.      I spent the day exploring everything the Fan Fest had to offer—from interactive activities and entertainment to the amazing atmosphere created by passionate fans. Every corner had something worth seeing, and I tried to capture as much of it as possible so you could experience it with me.      If you’ve ever wondered wh...

YOUTUBE AUDIO VERSION HERE...  https://youtu.be/etYqmf5BotI  Don't forget to like, comment and share... 😁😁😁 Good time of day, beautiful people!      I hope you're all having a wonderful day.      Today, I want to talk about something that took me years to truly understand:   healing isn't about becoming the person you were before. It's about becoming someone new.      For the longest time, I thought healing meant getting my old life back. I wanted to be the person I was before my traumatic brain injury. I wanted to think the same, feel the same, and live the same life I once had.      But over time, I realized something important.      The old version of me no longer exists—and that's okay.      The goal was never to become who I used to be. The goal was to discover who I could become.      Before my injury, I honestly didn't pay much attention to taking care...

GOOD (TIME OF DAY!!!),     Today, I will be sharing with all of you my thoughts on the current immigration, along with my personal experience with this population of children. I am releasing a Youtube video that will go hand in hand with this post. Make sure to go check it out!!!        As someone who completed my Bachelor of Social Work internship working with unaccompanied children, I often find myself reflecting on the experiences that shaped me both professionally and personally.    When most people hear discussions about immigration, they often hear statistics, policies, political debates, and headlines. While those conversations are important, my experience taught me that there is another side to the story—the human side.           During my internship, I had the opportunity to work with young people who had traveled incredible distances and faced challenges that many adults would struggle to overcome. While eve...