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on creating meaning in a chaotic world
reflections on a queer puerto rican's evolving personal life philosophy
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚 (they/him)
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on the power within
we have more agency than we credit ourselves for
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚 (they/him)
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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 (they/him)
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help me make the blog better (or i'll keep making bad jokes) 🥺
your feedback could save countless readers from my puns. be a hero today.
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚 (they/him)
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 (they/him)
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this isn't goodbye, it's 'see you on mondays' 💃🏽
reclaiming joy: turning burnout into a creative revolution (& why you'll want to join)
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚 (they/him)
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omg i'm ghosting you for 2 weeks (but wait, there's a twist!) 🏃‍♂️💨
your fave disaster queer is drowning in work & needs YOUR help to resurface...
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚 (they/him)
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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 (they/him)
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hold onto your cafecito, edgard gets a glow-up ✨☕️
new content, secret perks, and how your clicks are fueling my next hit
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚 (they/him)
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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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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚 (they/him)
goodbye "essays from the heart" - hello, "edgard"! 🎉
new name, new look, same edgard - but better than ever. find out what's changing!
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚 (they/him)
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i accidentally made you all millionaires (sort of) 💸
a tale of good intentions, tech fails, and why your wallet is safe
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𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐚 (they/him)
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