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Queria eu apenas alguns centavos

Para comprar a felicidade

E a liberdadeIt all begins with an idea.

we can live in a world of abundance / and still manage to owe / I’m stressed when I have it / stressed when I don’t

whole of man is his legacy and tale

the true worth of man is beyond money

know this, not all things in life are for sale

Emotions and our finances intertwine. That’s the reality. That’s life. Money can make you happy. Money can drive you to the edge of sanity.

“When you are a young Latino just starting your career and you land these opportunities, you feel so happy to be in and they will try to get you on that! They will say ‘You should be grateful, you are so lucky to be here’…well yeah, lucky enough to be compensated fairly!”

There once was a time when “Money” as we know did not exist. Our ancestors used to trade and barter for resources.

Visits to El Aguila soon included trips to the casino. Late nights with the humming sounds of thousands of slot machines, visits to the cafe for menudo, the lingering smell of coffee, señora perfume, and the cigarette stench that never left.

A lot of things weren’t clear to me when I left for a new life in the Gabacho.

Like the harsh reality that no matter which border we crossed, my parents had a scarcity mindset that would haunt us. Like a ghost from their youth.

Esperamos, until it’s our turn

To swallow the sword of success
Pensándolo como un antídoto del estrés.
But the rich just keep getting rich
And our trickles are pennies and mints

Dependência

Amor tóxico

A felicidade em um cartão de credito

O capitalismo que me toma como amante

I was speeding.

It makes sense that I was pulled over.

But what doesn’t make sense is the fact that a one-hundred-and-thirty dollar withdrawal doesn’t impact everyone who speeds the same way.

The pursuit of happiness ideally should be achievable for all. In the land of opportunity, we have forgotten about the tired, poor, and huddled masses.