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Ecos en Color
(Echos in Color)
"Ecos en color" is a vibrant reflection of my life journey, celebrating my passions for travel, graphic design, music, photography, and art! It showcases my identity as a proud gay Black and Hispanic man, aiming to inspire others to dream big and think differently. Expect exciting stories from my travels, behind-the-scenes glimpses of fashion shoots, and insights on branding. I'll also share the impactful books I've read and the rich diversity of growing up in NYC. Join me on this colorful adventure!
Giddy Up with Purpose: 2026 and the Art of Intentional Living
2026. Leo's year to shine. 2026 is my year of intent, and I'm setting out with clear eyes and an open heart. This is a Fire Horse year brimming with velocity, passion, and unstoppable momentum a year that demands I channel my natural Leo magnetism and desire to shine toward something deeper and more purposeful. Rather than chasing productivity or climbing higher, my goals this year center on presence: showing myself compassion, practicing deep listening, and cultivating grati
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2 days ago2 min read
2025: Getting Lost & Finding Myself
A Brutally Honest Inventory of Getting My Life Back This morning I took a walk around the neighborhood reflecting on 2025, and let me tell you what a gloriously messy, unexpectedly brilliant dumpster fire of a year. There was definitely a lot of change, some of it unexpected, most of it long overdue, all of it necessary as hell. At the start of the year, I made a promise to myself that I'd do more cultural things in NYC, spend more time with family, and focus on the things I
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Dec 31, 20257 min read
18 Sentences That Slapped Me Awake
Let's be honest: setting boundaries feels about as comfortable as wearing jeans fresh out of the dryer awkward, restrictive, and slightly panic-inducing. But here's the thing nobody tells you: boundaries aren't walls you build to keep people out; they're the velvet ropes you install to keep your sanity in. Finding peace isn't some mystical achievement reserved for people who own meditation cushions and drink matcha. It's the glorious moment when you realize that protecting yo
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Dec 10, 20252 min read
I Peed on a Landlady and Rode for the Angels: A Memoir in Electric Blue
It was the first week of September 1997, and I'd just touched down from Paris with a peculiar brand of confidence that only a clueless youngster can possess. I'd signed up for an AIDS Ride from Boston to New York (300 miles), sponsored by Tanqueray (because nothing says "I care" like gin). Despite the glaring fact that I'd never really learned to ride a bike. And when I say "never really," I mean my cycling history read like a medical chart. There was the time with my uncle'
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Dec 5, 20258 min read
Your Daily Triple Crown of Awesome!
Listen up, champion-in-training! Every day is a chance to knock it out of the park in three epic ways: 💪 Physical, Try: power walking like you're late for free pizza running from your responsibilities (but in a healthy way!) lifting heavy things up and putting them down swimming like a slightly confused dolphin 🧠 Mental Win, Try: reading (yes, memes count... kidding, read actual books!) writing your thoughts, dreams, or grocery lists creating something that didn't exist bef
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Nov 24, 20251 min read
How a Washington Heights Witch Doctor Tried to Exorcise Me and Failed Spectacularly
Looking back, I'm not entirely sure what tipped my mother over the edge; the Chanel No. 5 incident (replaced with olive oil, a fragrance swap I still stand by) so it gave her a rash... nothing a little windex didn't fix, the electrocution experiment on cousin Carlos (cartoons are liars), or perhaps the Mary Poppins reenactment I orchestrated using our neighbor's kid as my stunt double (he was genuinely excited to have an arm cast). But there I was, seven years old, 40 pounds
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Nov 21, 20252 min read
Learning to Swim Later in Life
As a child, the beach was my playground, but one fateful day changed everything. At seven years old, I joined my friends in a seemingly innocent game - canoeing to the deep part of the ocean and diving for sand. Eager to fit in, I took my turn despite my hesitation. The water was clear as I plunged in, but as I grabbed the sand, a razorfish became lodged in my foot. Panic set in as I struggled to surface. My friends' attempts to help only intensified the pain, and I was carri
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Nov 17, 20251 min read
My LIfe's Purpose
Inspired by Simon Sinek's "Start with Why," I unearthed my deepest purpose, forever altering my perspective on life and leadership. This...
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Jun 20, 20251 min read
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