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Natalia Pérez-Gonzalez

PS Contributor

Natalia Pérez-Gonzalez is an Afro-Latina journalist who is passionate about stories at the intersection of culture, identity, and health.

https://www.nataliamperez.com/

Latest Posts From Natalia

Eczema Looks Different on Melanated Skin — Here's How to Treat It

Apr 9, 2025

Eczema Looks Different on Melanated Skin — Here's How to Treat It

It's one thing to experience difficulty with locking moisture in your skin from time to time, but if the occasional itchiness and dryness linger, causing your skin to feel scaly, patchy, or like sandpaper, you may have eczema.

How to Get Over "the Ick," According to Dating Experts

Oct 3, 2024

How to Get Over "the Ick," According to Dating Experts

Imagine you're into someone — like, really, really into them.

Is It Depression or Burnout? Mental Health Experts Break Down the Difference

May 24, 2024

Is It Depression or Burnout? Mental Health Experts Break Down the Difference

At some point, everyone has experienced temporary feelings of sadness, exhaustion, and irritability.

Why I'm Tired of Being a "Strong Woman"

Jun 9, 2022

Why I'm Tired of Being a "Strong Woman"

When I was in kindergarten, I always drew my mother to be as tall as the whole paper — and all my other family members were always drawn significantly shorter than her.

10 Sex-Positive TikTok Accounts You Need on Your FYP

Apr 27, 2022

10 Sex-Positive TikTok Accounts You Need on Your FYP

TikTok is quickly changing the way we talk about sex.

How I Set Up My Dream Desk in My Tiny Bedroom

Apr 4, 2022

How I Set Up My Dream Desk in My Tiny Bedroom

When I first started working from home in 2020, it took me a while to realize I badly needed to create a dedicated work space in my apartment.

Fans Think Abby From "Turning Red" Is Boo From "Monster's Inc."

Mar 22, 2022

Fans Think Abby From "Turning Red" Is Boo From "Monster's Inc."

There is so much fans loved about "Turning Red" — the boyband nostalgia, wholesome teen friendships, the honest take on the awkwardness of puberty, and the list continues.

This Curl Routine Helped Me Love My Coils; Now, They're My Trademark

Mar 11, 2022

This Curl Routine Helped Me Love My Coils; Now, They're My Trademark

Like most Afro-Latinas and Black women, my relationship with my natural coily hair is complex and ever-evolving.

Here's What Emotional Exhaustion Looks Like, According to Experts

Mar 2, 2022

Here's What Emotional Exhaustion Looks Like, According to Experts

Emotional exhaustion seeps in subtly, at first.