welcome to edgard.
i’m edgard… yes, that edgard, lol.
my pronouns are they/him, used interchangeably.
i’m a creator, writer, musician, and chaos gremlin. both a lover and a fighter.
this is where i put the things i can’t not say.
what you’ll find here
essays about life, identity, politics, love, and the beautiful mess of being human.
original music and poetry when the muse cooperates.
sharp commentary on things that matter.
humor, often at my own expense. occasional screaming into the void.
my motto is simple: to inspire, to inform, and to love.
who i am
i’m a queer, non-binary puerto rican who’s lived more places than a stray cat with good instincts.
born and raised in puerto rico until i was 13, when my family moved to western michigan. i learned english by immersion, survived midwestern winters and midwestern “nice,” and spent my adolescence (actually, still doing it!) code-switching between two languages and two versions of myself.
i used to be a republican. worked for right-wing media. i wrote things i’m still ashamed of. then i woke up, did the work, and changed my mind. i don’t hide that history. it’s part of why i write the way i do now.
i’ve lived in vermont, washington dc, and landed in san diego in 2021. university heights is home and hillcrest my backyard now. i’m involved in community organizing here, i’m passionate about the decolonization of puerto rico, and perpetually trying to finish my bachelor’s degree in political science while debating whether law school is a good idea or a cry for help.
music runs in my blood. my grandfather, ricardo feliu, is the first requinto player and founder of trio los cancioneros in puerto rico. i grew up surrounded by that legacy and it has led me here. i write poems, songs, i sing, play guitar, and i make covers of things i love. sometimes i’ll share them here.
how this works
i write because i have to.
you’re here because something resonated, or you’re curious, or someone sent you a link. either way, welcome.
i believe in showing up honestly. i believe in taking up space. i believe we owe each other kindness, even when we disagree, and especially when we’re struggling.
if you’re here, i assume you’re a person who wants to think, feel, and occasionally laugh at the absurdity of it all. i’ll try to give you that.
if you’re here to be cruel, to argue in bad faith, or to make this space worse, this isn’t the place for you. te deseo lo mejor, but the door is right there.
find me
tiktok: @eddyplolz | instagram: @eddyplolz
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con cariño,
edgard 💖
