travel
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“The language changed… the feeling didn’t”
She spoke perfect Mexican Spanish… but she was Korean. That moment made me realize something about people that I didn’t fully understand until years later. Continue reading
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“Let Me Find the Place My Soul Recognizes”
A reflection on Italy, language, and the soul. From a Japanese woman who feels Mexicana to a gringa and a Black man speaking Spanish in L.A.—today reminded me that culture lives deeper than looks. Continue reading
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“The One Place That Allowed Me to Breathe Again”
A trip I took in 2022 changed something in me. In Cancun, I found peace, silence, and the first real sleep I’d had in years. Coming back to L.A., I felt the depression return the moment the plane descended — that’s how I knew Cancun wasn’t just a place. It was a reminder of who… Continue reading