#mexistanilife

[heysofiekhan]

[LINK in B I O] Now I know what people mean when they say I look like my Dad. I always wanted a brother growing up, I guess this is what he would look like 🤪 and ACTUALLY I did meet my queer Mexistani brother from another mother! his name is Saeed and I'm super excited to introduce you to him via my latest blog post on Swerve + Swirl - link in bio. 🇲🇽 ❤️ 🇵🇰 #mexistani #mexistanilife #bigotegrandote #mexistanikid #mixedkidsrock #bipocactors #fishermancapdad #bipoc #qtpoc #mexistanibrother #swerveandswirl https://www.instagram.com/p/CFmjSuYpepI/?igshid=1tdjgwm61k0f3

[heysofiekhan]

[LINK in B I O] Celebrating Mexistani Day on 8/31 was DOPE AF - I always look forward to connecting with other folks who are also Mexistani - who trust to share their experiences with me and who also want to connect and build community around shared narratives. Looking forward to showcasing some phenomenal humxns in upcoming blog posts. 🇲🇽❤️🇵🇰 After Mexistani Day, got interviewed and featured in SDVoyager! A recent mentee of mine said, it's the invisible steps that folks need to hear about, they are the easiest to take for granted. Here's to sharing the invisible steps while prepping to share #Mexistani the series! 🇲🇽❤️🇵🇰 thanks @sundeepmorrison for referring me to them! 🙏🏽 #mexistanilife #MexistaniMondays #mexistanikid #mexistanikiddo https://www.instagram.com/p/CFH7Ba3p5pM/?igshid=wrrvsjbt2bq6

[heysofiekhan]

❤️ T A G a mixed friend or couple ❤️ I am celebrating Mexistani Day today. Over the years, it's been traumatic to be made felt like I wasn't Pakistani enough Mexican enough Muslim enough Catholic enough It got to a point where I had enough & that point ended up being on this day several years ago. 🇲🇽❤️🇵🇰 I used to celebrate on my own, cuz I thought it was silly. But after sharing more of my stories, I realized this was much bigger than me so I started sharing my Mexistani stories w/ the world through live performances & filming. Thanks to @teatroluna @TanyaSaracho & @nilsareyna for helping me get started and the other womxn that continued supporting my storytelling journey @thejosefinalopez @casa0101 and @soaringsoloartist 🇲🇽❤️🇵🇰 Throughout today I'll be sharing various slices of my life from how my parents met, growing up in a Black'a'Rican hood in Chicago, the police, times in Pakistan + Mexico, my involvement in politics, gov't, education, tech, Hollywood... ...and a sprinkle of Oreos and pepperoni 🍕 🇲🇽❤️🇵🇰 Turn on your notifications, RT this thread, enjoy the journey + we'll laugh at my pains together. It's definitely been a bumpy but hilarious ride...from the rearview mirror! 🇲🇽❤️🇵🇰 Also Mexistani is under pre-production to be a series and then film! If you are interested in being a part of the journey, please DM. I am open to holding time + space w/ producers, networks, directors, writers, filmmakers who are interested in collaboration in telling these narratives. 🇲🇽❤️🇵🇰 #mexistani #mexistanilife #mexistanikid #chingona #AJUA #mexstanimondays #mixedkids #mixedkidsrock #mixedchicksrock #mixedchicks #intercultural #multicuktural #interfaith #mixedrace #qtpocartist #bilingual #bipocactors #shesepuede #sisepuede #mexistanizindabad https://www.instagram.com/p/CEkAZ6YpbE6/?igshid=11cthvwn5rqcj

[heysofiekhan]

[TAG a friend or couple who's mixed!] The middle point between Pakistan's Independence Day + Mexico's Independence Day. #mexistaniday mañana baby! ❤️ It's a day where I'll highlight some of the various experiences I've had throughout my life. But this time I'm also sharing the stories of other folks who are also mixed. After receiving so many DMs and emails after last year's Mexistani Day I built Swerve + Swirl a lifestyle blog at the intersection of life's sharp turn, mixed race, queerness + wellness. Excited with the community that's been building around it so far. Let's keep going and let's keep laughing and healing. ❤️ #qtpoc #mexistani #MexiStaniLife #mexistanikid #mexistanichica #tellyourstory #shareyourstory #interfaith #multicultural #sociology #mixedrace #latinxasian #latinxsouthasian #bipocartist #bipoc #mixedkids #mixedcouples #bicultural #biracial https://www.instagram.com/p/CEhNXJ3p1UG/?igshid=cp2z06tt6gaj

[heysofiekhan]

when you get your period during a pandemic. Wish I could talk to my feminine organs like, "BETCHMUHSUKKA-please! HOLD UP ✋🏽 come back in a month or 2! DANG! One thing at a time!" ♓ #restingperiodface #nottodaysatan✋ #bechilllikejgurl #cojelocontakeiteasy #MexiStaniLife #qtpocartist #qtpochealing https://www.instagram.com/p/B9puCa7Jty7/?igshid=1lt093zbtzbtx

[heysofiekhan]

#fbf❤️ sometimes you just gotta be that shoulder to lean on. Well...we made it to the end of the week, most still with a heavy heart but every day makes us stronger. Hopefully more aware and grateful as well. 🤍 I noticed that I had spent way too much time on social media trying to learn more about the accident, then we heard statements as the week progressed. I slept much less this week and my physical training wasn't as strong. Coupling too much social media PLUS mourning was too much for my brain and body. I had to immediately pull away and connect with humxns. 🤍 I was grateful to connect with my mom, friends, students and my brother from anutha mutha. Whether it was chatting for 10 minutes or 4 hours - I felt myself thawing out from being numb and getting to feel my brain parts warming up again. 🤍 During times like this, it's important to be aware that the best social connection we can have is with the folks beside us. I was naive to think that I could just power through this week with my bold self but it caught up to me. Being an empath, I really did need to give myself time and space to grieve whatever feelings came up from Sunday and honor them instead of shoving them to the side and putting work first, gotta put my ❤️+soul first. I am only humxn. 🤍 If you've found yourself glued to social like I was this week, I hope you give yourself a huge break this weekend and relish your time in the loved company of friends + family or out enjoying nature, the arts, journaling, or a good physical book. Getting creative is healing is so necessary for our souls. 🤍 #arthealsthesoul #getcreativewithit #creativelife #qtpocartist #MexiStaniLife #mezistani #supportnetwork #behumxn #humanityrestored #gratefulforallies #greiving #tomorrowisnotpromised https://www.instagram.com/p/B8BBrfJpu6n/?igshid=filxbszynu2a

[heysofiekhan]

#amiright 🤣 embrace your inner Desi y'all! It works with Mexican food too, trust me. Just try it. #mexstanimondays 💲 #saveyourrmoney #eatwithyourhands #mexistani #countryofconsumption #MexiStaniLife #mexistanifood #gogreen #noplastic #savetheoceans #lovemotherearth🌎♻️ #greengo #gogreen💚 #Desi #qtpocmagic (at Shan Mahal - Indian and Pakistani Cuisine) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1pVfE3plao/?igshid=h8uddeponhd

[heysofiekhan]

The 2 months-post-lockdown update and piece of advice I remember from my ex's Puerto Rican paw paw since @raycollazo_speaks got me remembering all my boricua peeps from the Chi from my chat with him and @alinasmom2007 on @fit_talkshow ❤️ Much peace + luv y'all, stay grateful and don't sweat the small staff these days, zoom out a focus on the bigger picture. ❤️ I'm ready for a virtual Puerto Rican + Pride parade, hello? How can we make that happen y'all? Tagging people I would lurve to see perform @bombalivepr ❤️ #puertoricanpapa #humboldtpark #logansquare #ChiTownchica #sansmakeupsunday #sinmaquillaje #MexiStaniLife #positivevibesonly💫 https://www.instagram.com/p/CAlxC_dpOHW/?igshid=ft2ih45xoczm