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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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π„ππ πšπ«π 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞π₯𝐚
modern love is a scam: notes from my coffee shop existential crisis πŸ«‚
confession: i'm too complicated to date (and that's okay) ✨
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your authenticity will cost you
on the price of being real in a world that charges admission πŸ’Έ
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π„ππ πšπ«π 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞π₯𝐚
the karenification of edgard portela
when a low-trust world breaks your spirit (and your customer service smile) 😭
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π„ππ πšπ«π 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞π₯𝐚
200 subs and counting: a love letter to you πŸ’Œ
my heart's bursting with gratitude, y'all
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π„ππ πšπ«π 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞π₯𝐚
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 πŸ€”πŸ’ΈπŸ§ 
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π„ππ πšπ«π 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞π₯𝐚
on coming back (and maybe leaving?)
when principles and platforms collide
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π„ππ πšπ«π 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞π₯𝐚
i'm not there anymore: on growth and judgment
the house you're trying to rob is empty, but i've found a new home
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π„ππ πšπ«π 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞π₯𝐚
draft a will and shit becomes clear real quick
from paperwork to paradise: how a legal formality sparked my puerto rican daydream
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π„ππ πšπ«π 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞π₯𝐚
the tragedy of the commons: why everything's going to hell in a handbasket πŸ’©
a critical examination of our shared mess and how it's reshaping our world
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π„ππ πšπ«π 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞π₯𝐚
beyond the bedroom: bell hooks' radical vision of queerness
redefining identity and resistance in the 21st century
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π„ππ πšπ«π 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞π₯𝐚
non-binary in a binary world: adventures in pronoun roulette
they/he/confusion - a guide to existing while genderqueer
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π„ππ πšπ«π 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞π₯𝐚
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