Let’s be real — everything’s getting expensive. From iced matchas to parking meters, even just existing seems to come with a bill! What happened to the days of doing fun stuff for free 99?!?

Eight years ago, Indigo Movement was born from a simple idea: to help people reconnect with themselves—through mindful movement, massage, and moments of stillness, a.k.a. reclaiming back their “me-time.”

Last weekend was Father’s Day—but the gratitude I feel lingers far beyond a single day. My father was an immigrant who left the Philippines in the 1970s with nothing but grit, hope, and the dream of something more. He went to New York City—wide-eyed, determined, and ready to build a life from the ground up.

This week we honor Juneteenth—the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, the last enslaved people in Galveston, Texas were finally informed of their freedom.

They say your first love is your father—and that’s partly true for me. But on May 25, 1990, I was blessed with another first love: my baby brother, Michael Duncan Jr.

At Indigo Movement, Pride isn’t just a month — it’s our foundation. As a Black, Queer, Woman-owned business owner, we hold this time with deep reverence and joy!

Pride Month began as a radical act of resistance. It commemorates the Stonewall Uprising of June 1969, when LGBTQ+ people — led by trans women of color like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera — stood up against police brutality and systemic oppression in New York City. What started as a riot sparked a global movement for visibility, dignity, and liberation.