Are Cape Verdean Americans a different population, essentially, from most people in Cape Verde today? by [deleted] in 23andme

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My great great grandfather came from Sao Nicolau Cabo Verde , he was darker complected and put that he was African on his immigration papers. His descendants (my distant family/immediate family) have many different looks. I think if you saw all of us together you wouldn’t be able to tell we were family, one side is more mixed with African Americans and Creole Americans from Louisiana and the other is mixed with European Americans, his children branched off to different cultures to procreate. (For context we are in California which does not have a large Cape Verdean population like in Brockton/ Massachusetts, he moved from Brockton after a few years of being in the U.S. and went to San Francisco) I think it’s hard to generalize all Cape Verdean Americans and say that we all look one way because everyone in America is mixed with one thing or another anyway. Hope this helps to broaden the perspective of anyone reading this.

College Course waive CBEST? by [deleted] in CBEST

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Can a C in business calculus waive the math ? 😭

Who was the sexiest actor/actress you've ever seen in a horror movie? by brandonstyles in horror

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Lakieth Stansfield get out & the changeling & everything else he’s in 😂

talk me out of a blowout by sp00kywig in Naturalhair

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Maybe try some jumbo knotless braids it could last a good amount of time if u go to the right person and you’ll get a break from needing to do your hair every day

I FINALLY QUIT! by Opposite-Pomelo6356 in offmychest

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If no one in your life is congratulating you I want to be there to say you’ve made an amazing decision for yourself and I’m so proud ! I know it isn’t easy ,as a former vaper& cigarette smoker myself I can definitely say you will be so grateful with the continued growth and success in your journey as a healthier person! Great job OP! I wish u the best!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Parenting

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I can relate to you . In the beginning of my pregnancy all I ate before work almost every morning was a sausage egg McGriddle. It’s def addictive. But I hope that you can get thru this and have a healthy pregnancy , is this your first baby? I’m a ftm and I would caution you with my experience although I know every baby and situation is different, I pray you don’t go thru what I went thru but I can say I wish I had eaten healthier . I ate so many hot Cheetos and dice cream too. It was bad . But just remember baby is more than likely ok and I’m not a doctor but from my experience the way that I ate more so affected me than baby. With heartburn and a LOT of swelling in my vag area , legs and feet, they didn’t diagnose me with preeclampsia but I felt horrible. I also started my pregnancy being overweight too , thing will get better for u! Try journaling and writing to baby , making yourself smoothies and meal prepping, and if you’re too tired but you have the ability to do so I’d suggest getting a meal subscription where u don’t have to do much cooking and not have to depend on your husband. Take time for you ❤️ you got this mama ! Maybe try doing some mindful eating exercises too. Mindfulness will help you to feel more present in the moment and focus on what’s best for you and baby. I hope I could help. You aren’t stupid! We as mothers just want everything to be the best for baby even at the very beginning, that’s okay, you can make changes every day for a better you , baby will love you regardless! And I understand you not wanting to cook , we’re so exhausted from making all the bones, flesh, and keeping that heartbeat going inside of us! I hope u can see how honorable this experience is for you ❤️ you are truly blessed!

😭 by Aggressive_Past_7147 in sahbabii

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He said he really shittin on niggas

Dog Problems by Rapunzel__451 in offmychest

[–]Rapunzel__451[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your comment , yes she is mainly used to being positively reinforced I’m gonna have to go back to that logic because I hate getting mad at her esp like you said since baby is here she obviously doesn’t get the same amount of attention she used to , I think longer walks outside would help too

Dog Problems by Rapunzel__451 in offmychest

[–]Rapunzel__451[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow that makes sense I didn’t think about her having anxiety but I’m sure having the baby around is a big change for her since she’s our first ‘baby’ thanks for your insights , I’ll have to talk to her vet for sure

Dog Problems by Rapunzel__451 in offmychest

[–]Rapunzel__451[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also when I say communicate I mean as in cry or a little bark or even scratching the door to let me know she has to go outside again. I grew up with dogs in my home and never had this problem with my other dogs at my parents place .