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December's moving fast, so let's take a beat to breathe, laugh, and share the good stuff. This week’s finds? A deer sighting with attitude, a quote for the quiet fighters, and a reminder that identity, like community, is something we keep building together. 💛🦌✨ Let's get into this week's...

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​Algo bien for a fun weekend!

Edition: 12 de diciembre 2025​

Picture 📸 • Optimism💖 • Cool Find 🕵🏽‍♂️ • Homework 📝 • Other Stuff 📢

PICTURE: 📸

He sees you when you’re sleeping… but these hoofed friends just side-eye you and silently judge. 🦌👀 I took a picture after getting closer to deer than I ever have before, and wow, aren’t they stunning? Regal, unbothered, and a little sassy. Nature knows how to serve a look. 🪭

OPTIMISM: 💖

A saying

“Calladito, pero fuerte.”

(Quiet, but strong.)

A quiet strength is still strength. A reminder that you don’t have to be loud to be powerful, and that vulnerability is part of courage, too.

COOL FIND: 🕵🏽‍♂️

🇲🇽🇺🇸 Mexican American, and Proud

This reel from @unidospodemos captures that feeling—of growing up between two flags, two languages, and figuring out who you are in the middle. It’s a beautiful nod to how our community has turned struggle into pride, and pride into power.

Shoutout to @diaryofaromantica for lending her voice to this poetic tribute to la cultura. Whether you were raised on tortillas and tater tots, or your Spanglish still gets side-eyes, this one’s for you.

👉🏽 Watch it here

📲 Follow @unidospodemos to stay inspired.

HOMEWORK: 📝

☕ Uplift la Comunidad While You Shop

The holidays are here, aka the perfect excuse to treat yourself and support a Latinx-owned business. Whether it’s your go-to panadería, barbershop, or local café, choose to spend where it counts.

OTHER STUFF: 📢

Holiday Helpers Don’t Always Wear Santa Hats

While most of us are out here wrapping gifts or wrapping up work, folks like John Cronan are quietly showing up for others in big ways. Moved by the story of a man wrongfully deported, this Chicago-based coder built Habeas Dockets—a volunteer-run site making legal records more accessible for immigration cases. No law degree, just heart and hustle. 💻💪🏽

This season, let’s be grateful for unexpected allies—and be inspired to look out for each other, however we can.

👉🏽 See the IG reel here or read the full story via KPBS

'Tis the season to keep it cozy and conscious. So wrap up warm, reach out to someone who might need a check-in, and remember: it’s not about doing it all—it’s about doing what you can, with heart. Gracias for being here each week. Te mando un abrazo fuerte. 💌🎄

Ciao ciao,

Tony U

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-your favorite pocho + multicultural marketer.