Carnival
AWM Spotlight: Erica Dixon
Today we will catch up with Erica Dixon, the founder of Unity Mas Band. Read all about how she came to love Carnival and started her own mas band.
August 21, 2020
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Blog
Blog
Enjoy the Culture Responsibly.
Looking back at an experience that made me realize that I was not consuming the carnival culture responsibly, and what I did to change it.
August 16, 2020
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Body Positivity
Let’s Talk About Plastic Surgery.
In this blog, I discuss my experiences with plastic surgery (PS) and the serious life lessons learned along the way. I really dislike public figures that display their bodies but don’t want to admit they got work done. Honestly, I feel like if you’re in the eye of the public, you should come with a disclaimer you got work done. People look to you and damn near kill themselves to get the ass that you just won’t admit you paid for. Confession: My breasts were bought, I got some liposuction, but this ass is real. If you get squeamish, there is a photo below and this blog isn’t for you.
August 10, 2020
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Thoughts
AWM has Absolutely Nothing to do With BLM.
When you have a public platform you will have your supporters, your neutral parties, and your naysayers. There is always going to be someone that has an objection to what you are trying to do. I’ve heard a lot of interesting speculations about the AWM platform, but today I take the time out to address one that got up under my skin…and to be honest with you, kept me up thinking very hard late last night.
August 1, 2020
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Self Love
A professional. A masquerader.
September 19th will mark my 18th year of military service. This is a reflection of my experiences with body shaming, self-discovery in mas, and how I began to be comfortable about my life as a professional and a masquerader.
July 27, 2020
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Body Positivity
Honoring your Carnival Body at any Size.
Taking a moment to reflect on my struggles with weight and how I came to accept my carnival body at any size.
July 22, 2020
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Body Positivity
Fear of the Photo Shoot.
A brief discussion about overcoming the fear of my very first photo shoot in the wake of the COVID19 era.
July 13, 2020
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Behavioral Health
The Other Woman.
Honoring a tenant of self-love in the AWM mission statement, I will share with you how I was able to discover harmful thought patterns, illuminate a path to forgiveness, and see the beauty in a not-so great situation.
June 20, 2020
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Thoughts
Attitudes that contribute to the dilution of the Caribbean carnival culture
While I don’t believe any masquerader intentionally does this, let’s take a look at some attitudes/perceptions that people may have that contribute to the misappropriation of Caribbean carnival.
May 15, 2020
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Behavioral Health
It’s normal to NOT be okay during COVID-19.
Reflecting on how the reality of COVID-19 challenged my mental health and how sharing my feelings with others brought reassurance that I was not alone.
April 27, 2020
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