09/30/2026
I turn 34 today and I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate my birthday. 💫
I healed a part of my inner niña. 🫂 Many of us have been living in survival for so long that we don’t realize most aspects of our lives become transactional. We only call each other when we need each other. We only allow ourselves to stop working if it’s an emergency. Responsibilities always come first.
I’m working really hard to create balance in my life. To make space for the moments of pure connection. And in doing so, I’m teaching my parents to do the same. My mom had never experienced a concert for her own joy.
She told me over and over during the concert how much fun she was having and that it all felt so new. Hours before, I helped dress her, my sister did her makeup, and then we were off on our girl date. We sang our hearts out during the drive, we talked about life, and we got to disconnect together from all the responsibilities — if only for a few hours.
But these are the moments I longed for and frankly why I work so hard. This was a good reminder that these moments have to be prioritized and they have to be intentionally chosen by us. Connection takes intentionality and it makes everything else worth it.
Thank you The Kia Forum and Sin Bandera for inviting my mami and I to your show ✨🫶🏽