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Feliz Friday, friend! This week’s edition comes with plants on the wall, cumbia in our hearts, and a match-day poster that screams puro San Diego. Whether you’re discovering books at a café in CDMX or belting bilingual bangers at karaoke night, there’s always a reason to celebrate our culture—and keep it growing. 🌱🎶⚽ Let's dive into this week's...

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​Algo bien for a fun Friday.

Edition: April 4, 2025​

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

PICTURE: 📸

Pots on the wall.

I took a picture of plants growing from a wall inside of a cafe in Mexico City, more specifically the Santa María la Ribera neighborhood, where I attended a book swap within Camino a Comala: Café de Especialidad 🇲🇽

OPTIMISM: 💖

A quote from a Latino we honored this week:

“We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community.”

— Cesar Chavez

COOL FIND: 🕵🏽‍♂️

The Heartbeat of Cumbia 🎶🔥

This Instagram reel celebrating one year since its release is more than just a musical moment—it’s a love letter to la cumbia and everything it represents. The creator shares how this genre isn’t just for dancing, but a living symbol of our Latin roots: mestizaje, alegría, poder, y revolución. Now translated into English, it’s reaching even more hearts and turning rhythm into resistance. Hit play and feel the beat that connects us all. 🪘✊🏾💃

HOMEWORK: 📝

Karaoke Night: Sing your favorite songs in both English and Spanish. Use YouTube to find all of your favorites; extra credit for multigenerational music discovery...never stop learning, !

OTHER STUFF: 📢

San Diego FC x Chikle 🎨⚽

San Diego FC just dropped a match day poster designed by none other than Chula Vista’s own Chikle—and it’s puro San Diego pride! His signature style shines through with the old English font and local flavor, capturing the energy of our city and cultura. It’s a perfect example of how fútbol and community art come together to represent who we are. Check it out on San Diego FC’s Instagram and grab one for yourself at tomorrow's match while supplies last! 🔥🙌🏽

Thanks for reading, Pocho crew! Keep planting roots, dancing to your own rhythm, and showing up for your comunidad. Got something cool to share? Just hit reply and let me know. See you next week with more cultura, corazón, and comunidad! 💌

Un fuerte abrzo,

Tony U

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-your favorite pocho + multicultural marketer.

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