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Sep 9Liked by 𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚 (they/him)

How am I just now seeing this?! Thank you for quoting me so kindly, and for delving into such a beautiful guide for creating your own art. Needed this in my life!! Thank you thank you!

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trying not to fan girl so bad right now. thank you so much, mia. i love your writing! thank YOU! <3

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Aug 27Liked by 𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚 (they/him)

Hey Edgar- That old San Juan picture really stood out to me. I suppose it’s an art form in many other ways as well? I appreciate this reminder on the meaning of “what matters.” Hope you’re well this week? Cheers, -Thalia

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Hi Thalia! I love your name. You are so right - if you haven't had a chance to go to San Juan and see it for yourself, do it! Thanks for your comment, Old San Juan is truly a work of art in so many ways. Did you know that the blue cobblestones of the street (they're basically waste from iron smelting, hahaha - not very glamorous) were bricks that ships used as ballast in the 1500s, 1600s... and they'd off load them when they'd reach port. Someone decided to use it as the pavement and look at what we have today... an art form, as you say. As they decay they get bluer. (Last time I went some are being replaced with weird grey looking ones that are not the same... but are more durable. You win some, you lose some.) I'm doing well, thank you, hope you are having a great week! Take care!

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Aug 27Liked by 𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚 (they/him)

i cannot wait for ur album!!! (i’ll wait as long as it takes bc i understand bc i’m sitting on a half baked album with similar fears lmao)

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I love you so much, B. <3 Keep me accountable and ask me about it once in a while... or maybe I can work on it on Sunday with you if I come over to you or you come to me... I'll reply more via direct communication hahaha I had this fresh in mind as I read your comment haha

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Aug 27Liked by 𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚 (they/him)

thank you for reminding me that i can create, just because i want to!

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