Amanda Hernandez, Author at The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College https://mdcthereporter.com/author/amanda-hernandez/ Wed, 28 May 2025 23:00:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://mdcthereporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/R_reporter_logo-1-125x125.png Amanda Hernandez, Author at The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College https://mdcthereporter.com/author/amanda-hernandez/ 32 32 Growing Up Feels Like A Party—Until It Doesn’t https://mdcthereporter.com/growing-up-feels-like-a-party-until-it-doesnt/ Thu, 01 May 2025 13:11:37 +0000 https://mdcthereporter.com/?p=39668 Have you ever woken up after a party and felt nothing but regret? Maybe you drank too much, kissed someone you wish you hadn’t or went out even though you didn’t want to. 
I’ve been there. I was 15 when I attended my first party in Cuba. What started… Read the rest at our website.

Growing Up Feels Like A Party—Until It Doesn’t

]]> Left, Right And Ghosted: The Reality of Modern Dating Apps https://mdcthereporter.com/left-right-and-ghosted-the-reality-of-modern-dating-apps/ Thu, 01 May 2025 11:21:57 +0000 https://mdcthereporter.com/?p=39307 Not long ago, I joined Tinder and entered the world of swiping. I chatted with guys who seemed interesting—until one of them, after just three messages, sent an unsolicited graphic photo. 
All I could do was laugh.
That laughter led to the realization that meeting someone spontaneously is almost… Read the rest at our website.

Left, Right And Ghosted: The Reality of Modern Dating Apps

]]> Does Romanticizing Life Help Us Or Fool Us? https://mdcthereporter.com/does-romanticizing-life-help-us-or-fool-us/ Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:34:54 +0000 https://mdcthereporter.com/?p=39444 A few years ago, a new word entered my life: romanticize. At first, it felt amazing. 
I felt like the main character in a movie. I listened to my favorite songs, checked off my goals and dressed up to feel good. 
However, as I worked to make everything look… Read the rest at our website.

Does Romanticizing Life Help Us Or Fool Us?

]]> Patria Y Vida: The Song That Sparked A Cuban Revolution https://mdcthereporter.com/patria-y-vida-the-song-that-sparked-a-cuban-revolution/ Tue, 11 Mar 2025 21:26:18 +0000 https://mdcthereporter.com/?p=39172 Throughout history, songs have shaped generations and nations, influencing decisions, even sparking rebellions. 
In Cuba, many songs have helped people see the harsh realities of their situation—some expressing them directly and others with veiled lyrics. But in 2021, one song changed Cuba’s history and its people.
That year, Cubans… Read the rest at our website.

Patria Y Vida: The Song That Sparked A Cuban Revolution

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