My family has always had Cape Verdean pride but I don't think it was something the kids in the family necessarily understood. However, I was very conscious of the fact that both sides of my family were drastically different and my aunts, cousins, and uncles varied in different shades of brown.

Aeriel Miranda

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Money is important yes, but not the most important. I don't need money to smile or breathe. I would still be breathing if all my money disappeared tomorrow.

Aeriel Miranda

breathing important needs

I know when to go and when to stop. I'm the red, the yellow, and the green light. That's me in a nutshell.

Aeriel Miranda

green light yellow

The telling of a good story, especially one that is real and true, is always exciting.

Aeriel Miranda

real exciting stories

Honestly, being a part of any worthy life story is a goal of mine.

Aeriel Miranda

life-story goal stories

All music now is influenced by Hip Hop. It's so deeply ingrained in the culture.

Aeriel Miranda

hips hip-hop culture

I think it's a beautiful thing how Hip Hop is received by the world.

Aeriel Miranda

hip-hop beautiful thinking

It feels good to turn on the TV and have options, a variety. That's why television is so good.

Aeriel Miranda

feel-good tvs television

It feels good to watch TV and know that you're being represented on somebody's network and for certain communities, it feels even better to know that you're being depicted truthfully.

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feel-good community watches

There's very few shows that truly reflect specific ethnic experiences, and when they come and come right, they're a hit.

Aeriel Miranda

shows

I think the world should be represented on television and for the longest its been limited. Ethnic stories specifically need variety in content period.

Aeriel Miranda

stories needs thinking

I was drawn into acting due to the fact that I could express myself better. I could use my voice - my entire body - not just my looks, height, and physical expressions.

Aeriel Miranda

voice acting expression

When the passion isn't there, the drive isn't there and it just doesn't last for me.

Aeriel Miranda

passion lasts

I think it's really important to teach our children about their lineage and it especially makes a difference if you share that information while they're young.

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differences children thinking

Most people have no idea what Cabo Verde is or even where it is to mention, so I definitely want to make people aware of this beautiful culture.

Aeriel Miranda

beautiful people ideas

It's always funny to me when people meet me. They really think I'm from the East coast off top. When they get to talkin' to me, they go "Oh no, she's sooooo Southern"

Aeriel Miranda

southern people thinking

I always say that you are who you are and you can't hide it.

Aeriel Miranda

who-you-are

I was born and raised in Dallas, Texas and seasonally lived in New Orleans and Boston. Given that this was all at a tender age, I imagine I was very impressionable. I was a kid that was always moving, city to city, school to school. I adapted easily wherever I was, I knew how to blend.

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kids school moving

I've always been an actress, entertaining my family was the start. I'm a goof ball among many of my cousins and siblings.

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cousin sibling balls

I'm just vibrant. I try to bring that to everything I do.

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trying

People automatically assume and expect that every moment and every bit of personal data should be broadcasted on social media, especially as it relates to them - and thats just not cuttin' it for me. If you can make it through the age of social media and come out with the same friends and lover, kudos!

Aeriel Miranda

data media people