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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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Home / Home
Me fui adolescente de Puerto Rico, pero Chicago me hizo mujer. Entre trenes, Polar Vortex y veranitos que tanto me gustan, encontré mi voz. Puerto Rico es casa, pero Chicago… Chicago is home.
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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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Finding My Way Back:
La Tercera La Vencida in Chicago?
After years of bouncing between Puerto Rico, Chicago, and ATX, I’m back in the Windy City for the third time. From juggling PR work with Sobremesa Chicago pop-ups to full-time babysitting, and now with a fresh outlook, the question remains: is the third time really the charm?