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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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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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Puerto Rico: American, But Only When It’s Convenient
Puerto Ricans aren’t immigrants, but the U.S. treats us like we are—no voting rights, no real representation, just good enough to send money and fight their wars. The perfect colony, as Bad Bunny said. Let’s talk about who really profits from this setup.
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Nunca Soltamos la Bandera: Reflexiones Desde “Debí Tomar Más Fotos”
Un álbum tan puertorriqueño que mezcla melancolía, orgullo y resistencia. Mi disco favorito de Bad Bunny hasta ahora, una oda a Puerto Rico y su gente que invita a capturar y romantizar cada momento.
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Navidad: Where Puerto Rican Christmas TKO’s American Holidays
Puerto Rican Christmas isn’t just a celebration—it’s a cultural event that outlasts, out-sings, and out-feasts the competition. From midnight parranda invasions to pitorro-fueled stories and burning Año Viejo dolls, our Navidad is loud, chaotic, and undefeated.
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104 horas en Puerto Rico
Explora cómo el jangueo boricua ha cambiado desde María, entre apagones, códigos municipales y la falta de comida nocturna decente. Un relato con humor y nostalgia sobre lo que era, lo que queda y lo que resistimos.
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I Am From: A Poetic Tribute to My Roots, Resilience, and My Mother’s 50th Birthday
A tribute to my roots, resilience, and memories—written during the Main Street America summer retreat and shared today in honor of my mom’s milestone 50th birthday.
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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.
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A Tale of Two Elections: The Diaspora’s Double Dose of Stress
As a Puerto Rican in the diaspora, election season isn’t just about choosing a president—it’s juggling two elections, two identities, and twice the stress. From deciding on la isla ballot to the U.S. one, it’s a wild, double-decker ride of loyalty and laughter.