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Are You Patriotic?
Today’s prompt asked if I’m patriotic. I had to laugh — because the answer is complicated, it’s geographical, and it starts with a summer afternoon in a Mexican neighborhood in Chicago staring at a Puerto Rican flag.🇵🇷
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I Need a James Bond Martini
Cried in front of a Magritte at the Art Institute of Chicago on a Tuesday. Earbuds in, podcast on, dopamine gone. Very normal behavior.
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Why Did I Come Back to the Cold?
I keep asking myself: Why the hell did I come back to Chicago? I’m afraid. And I’m tired of pretending I’m not. But here’s what I know: We don’t wait for systems to save us. We save each other. Even when it’s cold. Even when we’re scared. We show up anyway.
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Get to Know Me: The Unfiltered Version
Look, I could give you the polished LinkedIn version of who I am, but that’s boring AF. So here’s the real tea about Génesis Candelaria 🍒 — the person behind the events, the hustle, and the carefully curated Instagram grid 🔥
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The Mountain Called “Looking for Work” (And Why I’m Climbing It in Public)
When layoffs strike, ‘exceeded expectations’ becomes a canvas for reimagining your future journey.
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🇵🇪 PeruTina 🇦🇷
PeruTina no fue un viaje… fue una saga digna de Netflix: cinco países, dos primas, un amigo ecuatoriano-alemán random, una Amex Platinum que nos salvó la vida y un Machu Picchu que nunca nos vio.
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Entre Vecinos y Silencio
Un poema sobre lo que nunca se dijo, los silencios que pesan y los amores que se quedan en pausa. Entre vecinos, pantallas apagadas y el eco de lo que pudo ser.
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2024: The Year I Got Thrown in the Blender and Somehow Came Out Shining
2024 was a year that broke me, challenged me, and made me question everything I thought I knew. It wasn’t easy, but it taught me to trust myself, prioritize my health, and embrace the chaos of life’s unexpected shifts. While I don’t have all the answers yet, I’m learning to believe that even the hardest…
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The Men Who’ve Impacted My Life (For Better or For Laughs)
From my grandfather’s wisdom to the laughter of my brothers from other mothers, and the unbreakable strength of my sisters, this is a story of the people who’ve shaped my life—through lessons, loyalty, and a little bit of chaos.
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Unapologetically Still Standing
This year broke me, built me, and stripped me bare until all that was left was me. Messy. Raw. Honest. And honestly? I wouldn’t have it any other way. Grateful for the chaos, the scars, and the lessons. Grateful for me. Feliz cumple to la cabrona que never gives up—me.
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Crossroads, Resistance, and the Path Forward
Standing at a crossroads between Puerto Rico and Chicago, I’m caught between the comfort of familiarity and the thrill of growth. Sometimes, life makes decisions for you, but finding peace in the unknown is a journey all its own.