Author: Priscilla Carmona

Priscilla Carmona is a fourth year at the University of California, Los Angeles. Besides watching the Bruins' football team in action, Priscilla is an English major devoted to reading a plethora of books as well as writing her own. Besides her love of books, Priscilla is dedicated to entering law school after her career in undergrad is over. She loves the color purple (not the book), sleeping in, candle shopping, and drinking black tea, but most importantly, she loves watching USC lose.

Badass Ladies in History: Nellie Bly

Posted on Jun 21, 2016Jun 20, 2016 by Priscilla Carmona

Hello, everyone, and welcome to June’s Badass Ladies in History! This month I wanted to highlight a badass lady who was suggested by one of our readers: Mikaila Cober from Ontario, Canada! Mikaila, thank you so much for the suggestion, and I hope to do this badass lady some justice this month! Nellie Bly was born […]

Stand Tall International: An Interview with Charity Co-Founder Masha Balovlenkov

Posted on Apr 5, 2016May 2, 2016 by Priscilla Carmona

Welcome back, Germ readers! Recently, Germ had the great honor of interviewing Masha Balovlenkov, co-founder of the non-profit organization Stand Tall International. Through her team’s amazing work at the non-profit, several young lives in Tanzania and abroad are receiving life-changing surgeries and funds for schooling within their communities. So, I won’t waste any more time; […]

Badass Ladies in History: Rita Levi-Montalcini

Posted on Mar 17, 2016Apr 11, 2016 by Priscilla Carmona

Hello, Germ readers, and welcome back to Badass Ladies in History! I am so excited to be writing about someone who changed the game with medical research in the mid-1900s. Rita Levi-Montalcini was born on April 22, 1909, to Adele Montalcini and Adamo Levi, who were from a wealthy Jewish family in Turin, Italy. Her mother […]

Badass Ladies in History: Black History Month Edition

Posted on Feb 29, 2016Feb 27, 2016 by Priscilla Carmona

Welcome, Germ readers, to Badass Ladies in History: Black History Month Edition! I hope your month has been filled with amazing new discoveries of black excellence and accomplishments during this month of awareness and appreciation! With that said, I’m excited to introduce you to three incredible and badass women who shaped the Black Panther Party […]

Web Series Spotlight: Classic Alice

Posted on Jan 4, 2016Jan 25, 2016 by Priscilla Carmona

Welcome back, Germ readers! I hope your holiday vacations were spectacular and that you are taking a much-needed break from school (except for you AP students…I see you doing those pesky “at home” assignments given over break). While you have a break, I suggest you pick up a good book, start a new show on Netflix, or, […]

The Importance of the Millennial Vote

Posted on Dec 11, 2015Jan 17, 2016 by Priscilla Carmona

Welcome back, Germ readers! I am extremely excited to present to you a subject that is near to my heart, and that is the importance of the young adult vote in the upcoming primary and presidential election of 2016. As the daughter of two immigrants who came to this country at a very young age, […]

Badass Ladies in History: Nadia Boulanger

Posted on Nov 30, 2015Dec 27, 2015 by Priscilla Carmona

Hello, Germies, and welcome back to Badass Ladies in History. This month I am extremely excited to spotlight one truly badass lady who kicked some major ass with her musical compositions, teachings, and overall dedication to the classical music world. Born in Paris, France, on September 17, 1887, Nadia Boulanger was basically born to make a […]

Badass Ladies in History: Boudica the Celtic Warrior Queen

Posted on Sep 29, 2015Feb 20, 2019 by Priscilla Carmona

Hello, Germ readers, and welcome back to another installment of Badass Ladies in History! It wouldn’t be back-to-school season if we didn’t help you all brush up on some badass history, courtesy of our next awesome and ruthless lady, coming all the way from Britain in early AD. Not much is known about the early […]

Badass Ladies in History: Helena Rubinstein, Business Woman & Philanthropist

Posted on Aug 22, 2015Sep 20, 2015 by Priscilla Carmona

Welcome back to Badass Ladies in History, everyone! This month’s badass lady was a businesswoman in the beauty and cosmetics industry and would eventually impact an innumerable amount of women’s lives with her “miracle product.” Born in Krakow, Poland, in 1870, Helena Rubinstein was the first of 8 daughters to Augusta and Horace Rubinstein. Her father […]