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¡Hola hola! Reporting this week from high above CDMX, where the skies are smoggy but the inspiration is flowing. From rooftop views of my old neighborhood to golden light on nopales and golden wisdom from Dolores Huerta, this edition is full of heart, history, and heaping plates of culture. Let’s dig into this week's...

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​Algo bien for a fun Friday the 13th.

Edition: 4 de julio 2025​

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

PICTURE: 📸

A hot, cloudy, smoggy city ✨

This morning, I took a picture of the city skyline from the 10th floor of a coworking space. That's my old neighborhood in the foreground: Escandón. Check it out when you visit Mexico City.

OPTIMISM: 💖

A bold and enduring message promoting active engagement in the pursuit of justice:

“You can pray until you faint, but if you don’t get up and try to do something, God is not going to put it in your lap.”

– Fannie Lou Hamer

COOL FIND: 🕵🏽‍♂️

🌵 El Alma del Nopal

If you’re the poetic type (or just really into nopales), you’ll love this short video that honors the nopal as more than food—it’s memory, medicine, and protector. With golden light and ancestral vibes, it reminds us how deeply rooted we are in nature, culture, and quiet resilience. A beautiful reflection on something so everyday, yet so sacred.

👉🏽 Chech out the full El Alma del Nopal clip in spanish on Voces de La Tierra's IG and feel the heart of our cultura.

HOMEWORK: 📝

Global Recipe Swap BBQ: Hosting a (multicultural) 4th of July weekend BBQ with friends? Skip the chips and soda; instead, ask everyone to bring a dish that represents their cultural background. Share recipes and stories about the significance of each dish while celebrating diversity and delicious food! 🍔🌮

OTHER STUFF: 📢

💬 Dolores, Diego, and a Whole Lotta Heart

I don’t usually stay up for late-night shows, but when Diego Luna guest-hosted Jimmy Kimmel Live last week, I knew something special was coming. (Yes, I have a man crush. No, I’m not sorry.) His final guest? The legendary Dolores Huerta—civil rights icon, labor leader, and the abuelita we all deserve.

They talked truth about injustice in America, staying hopeful, what to do if ICE comes knocking, and yes—she even called out Obama for borrowing her iconic “¡Sí Se Puede!” slogan. It’s the kind of convo that reminds you why staying informed and inspired matters.

👉 Watch the full segment and feel fired up in the best way.

Whether you’re planning a 4th of July carne asada or just soaking up some well-earned summer vibes, I hope this week’s finds brought you joy, reflection, and a little something to pass along. See you next week, same POCHO time, same POCHO channel.

With gratitude,

Tony U

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-your favorite pocho + multicultural marketer.

PS --tell your loved ones you love em.