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if you've only spoken english to me, you don't know me
the hidden language of my soul: why just 'hola' is not enough
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚
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modern love is a scam: notes from my coffee shop existential crisis 🫂
confession: i'm too complicated to date (and that's okay) ✨
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚
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your authenticity will cost you
on the price of being real in a world that charges admission 💸
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚
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ask this mess: trapped in a toxic job? let's plot your jailbreak 🏃‍♀️💼💊
navigating the hellscape of soul-crushing work when quitting feels impossible
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚
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another haiku for someone that did not deserve it
when the loverboy in me comes out, why do i always get embarrassed?
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚
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this week in queer chaos: back-to-school blues & hillcrest tea spill
memes, reads, and hot takes to fuel your gay agenda 🔥🏳️‍🌈🇵🇷
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚
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the karenification of edgard portela
when a low-trust world breaks your spirit (and your customer service smile) 😭
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚
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200 subs and counting: a love letter to you 💌
my heart's bursting with gratitude, y'all
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚
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on escape rooms
for the love of god, do not invite me to them
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚
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ask this mess: slut or manic pixie dream girl?
when your onlyfans feels too good to be true: navigating empowerment and mania in sex work 🤔💸🧠
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚
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on coming back (and maybe leaving?)
when principles and platforms collide
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚
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from dickhead to diva: how kate nash taught me to stand up for myself 🎤
bonus post: a journey of self-discovery, terrible open mics, and the power of a good f-bomb
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚
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