MY BLOG

Welcome to the blog of Nayza De Leon

Why Cant My Extended Family Believe Me?

The hardships of having a boyfriend in a Latino Community March 2026

There’s a very specific kind of frustration that comes from not being believed. Not by strangers, but by your own family... Now thats different

WHAT A BEAUTY!

How we caught a glimpse on a rare sight of the National Bird, May 2025

What stayed with me the most wasn’t just that I saw a quetzal, but how I saw it. The fact that it happened in the most unexpected way, with the group that wasn’t trying to force the moment.

How Curly Hair Changed My Life

When did it become a tabboo to speak about perms? March 2024

At some point, I started to play into it. I didn’t correct people. I didn’t really explain it. And before I knew it, the perm stopped being just a hairstyle and started feeling like an identity.It wasn’t something I openly talked about. I’m not even sure when it became something I avoided mentioning, but it did. It just became easier not to explain it.

Threads of Belonging

Where culture is carried, worn, and remembered May

Every thread holds a story, and every story becomes part of something bigger than ourselves.

The foundation of entanglement

Identity begins in the spaces between family, memory, and belonging 2024

Family is where entanglement begins, where culture and identity are passed through presence, pride, and everyday moments.

Nayza De Leon

Just me, myself and I, exploring the universe of uknownment. I have a heart of love and a interest of writing and history. I want to share my world with you.