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Last week I flew to south Texas and joined a grassroots campaign to send @jcisnerostx_ to congress. * Situated right on the border, the Rio Grande Valley is an enchanting place. Rich in culture, food, and biodiversity, but beset with chronic intergenerational poverty, among other plights. * Jessica was running to create better opportunities for her community. To fight for affordable healthcare, education, and social mobility in the valley. To fight for those her opponent has long left behind. * "Trump's favorite Democrat", Henry Cueller has slouched his way to DC unchallenged for 15 years. He's voted against unions, women's rights, environmental protections, and for the border wall, despite serving a district that is 75% Democrat. * A 26 year old immigration lawyer was up against a machine. Powered by people, not a dime of corporate money, I joined her. I knocked hundreds of doors, and got many to the polls. Most had never heard a message like hers (from a sweaty, Spanish-speaking gringo, no less). * My efforts paled in comparison to the volunteers I met on the trail. Many came from nothing, from Mexico, or from mixed-status families. Working multiple jobs, paying off $100k+ in high-interest student loans, or grieving a dying family member who can't afford healthcare. * Such is the audacity of a grassroots movement. Working long days for weeks, months. Organizing out of an AirBnb. Spending time they didn't have dialing and hitting doors, fueled seemingly by a diet of water and passion, all to fight for those without a voice or vote. * Cuellar won. Barely. Pelosi came down to stump for him. Koch money. Voter suppression. The machine did just enough to win. * But no, we didn't lose. We augmented a movement that is still nascent and growing. Together, we will fight on, and together, we will overcome. * To Jessica and to all I met in RGV, thank you. Thank you for letting me be party to your power, for your voracious appetite for justice (and delicious gorditas), and for giving me an opportunity to cultivate my own facilities as a progressive, and as a human. Onward, together ✊🏽❤️✊🏻. * #progressives #notmeus #election2020

Since everyone and their mother is doing it, I couldn't help but gather some moments in time from the year that rounded out a decade. It was one filled with puppers, laughs, celebrations, volunteering (🇭🇳 & 🏀), travels (🇨🇴 & 🇵🇷), friends, family, and of course, a good duckface here and there. Onto the next 10er. . . . . . #dog #pupper #wedding #washingtondc #honduras #colombia #puertorico #miami #friends #family #decadeinreview

Some SoFL shots 📸 . . . . . #miami #ftlauderdale #hollywood #florida #wynwood #everglades #crandonpark #travel #southflorida #vacationmode

Happy 2️⃣1️⃣ to my amazing, not-so-little sis @_annamurphy_ 🍾🍾

Get you a squad that can do both 🎃⚾ . . . . . #halloween #spookyszn #feelthebern #halloweencostumes #nats #worldseries #finishthefight #champs #dc #sportscity #washingtondc #nationals #squadgoals

#tbt rubbing elbows with the Clooneys + celebrating the first annual #asilgala @ the Frick Museum in NYC. Wasn't bold/important enough to get a posed pic with the guests of honor, but did sneak into a few candids (pics 2&3). // The past few months have been a whirlwind, as such, I'm just now revisiting a night that was truly singular. As some know, my dad presides over a nonprofit called the American Society of International Law. Nearing the end of his term, he went big, organizing their first ever fundraising gala and presenting the Champions of International Law award to none other than Amal Clooney. // An accomplished international lawyer, Amal's achievements have only augmented through her and her husband's work at the Clooney Foundation. As family to the ASIL President, we were lucky enough to talk with the power couple over drinks prior to the event. // Starry eyed, I asked George about a recent win from the Foundation's portfolio. He shared about his efforts successfully bashing heads (of state) in Southeast Asia to curtail shell companies being used as vehicles to fund trafficking in the region. He spoke of bringing corporations to the table for complicity, cross-sectoral partnerships, and leveraging technology to track dirty money. // As he went on, all I could do was nod, sip my g&t, and act like this wasn't the coolest thing. Amidst stories, in a moment that felt completely raw, he looked me in the eye and told me how much fun he's having tearing down the global human trafficking apparatus. As a group gathered, he and Amal showed us pics of the twins from George's phone. Before long they were tapped for some posed shots, during which George said, while flashing his silver-screen smile "this is a great Frickin' museum" (a play on the venue 😅) // Surreality aside, the real star of the night was none other than Papa Murph himself. As one young, budding international lawyer in attendance said, "your dad is a real rockstar in our field". He sure is. That evening felt like a culmination, years of consistent excellence and justice pursuit all coming together (do you see the way Amal is looking at him?? Seriously??). Endlessly proud of you, pops.

Laguna matata, what a wonderful phrase 🚣🏼‍♂️. . . . . . #colombia #totumo #lagoon #laguna #nature #outdoors #naturaleza #caribeña #latina #latinoamerica #mountains #travel #backpacking #mochilero #wanderlust #travelgram #traveldeeper #sudamerica #colombia_greatshots

Mar rosado, las salinas de Galerazamba 🇨🇴 . . . . . #colombia #cartagena #mar #rosado #galerazamba #sea #caribeña #caribbean #nature #latina #latinamerica #travel #backpacking #wanderlust #colors #picoftheday #beach #playa

🇨🇴 views 🇨🇴 . . . . . #cartagena #colombia #cartagenadeindias #cityscape #latina #ciudad #sudamerica #travel #backpacking #views #mochilero #latinamerica #parcero #wanderlust

Qué bueno verte de nuevo, Colombia 🇨🇴 . . . . . #colombia #cartagena #ciudadamurallada #walledcity #fortaleza #latina #calles #caribbean #cartagenadeindias #travel #backpacking #sudamerica #caribeña #mochilero #wanderlust

Mr. Camel, Habibi, Ha-bby -- my sword in the darkness, co-coach, draeft consigliere, and brother. You bring so much joy to the world and yesterday, the world gave you the ultimate joy. Here's to you and @hillennial - to a life of escape and wonder. 🥂💍 . Shout out to @suitsupply for sponsoring the big day. 🕴️👔 . . . . . #gqmodels #suitsupply #zooanimals #wedding #marraige #washingtondc #friends #dcwedding #969696 #dc #wasthereaweddinghashtag ?

Clinging on to the last days of summer // Día en la playa w/ los hombres del mar 🇵🇷 . . . . . #tbt #puertorico #cayoicacos #caribbean #sea #ocean #mar #playa #beach #whitesand #island #summer #volleyball #snorkeling #catamaran #marinelife #travel #boriqua #backpacking #picoftheday

El Yunque 🌳 // Only tropical rainforest in the US 🇵🇷 . . . . . #yunque #tropical #rainforest #hike #puertorico #caribbean #backpacking #nature #forest #nationalparks #outdoors #friends #boriqua #travel #travelgram

Kings in the castle 🏰 Castillo San Felipe del Morro // San Juan, PR 🇵🇷 . . . . . #sanjuan #puertorico #fortaleza #castle #castillosanfelipe #caribbean #oldsanjuan #travel #travelgram #boriqua #spanish #fort #architecture #backpacking #friends

San Juan Viejo 🇵🇷 . . . . . #sanjuan #puertorico #oldsanjuan #citycenter #cobblestone #streets #island #caribbean #travel #wanderlust #backpacking #colors #travelgram

Cayo Icacos // Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 . . . . . #beach #island #playa #vacation #caribbean #nature #snorkeling #puertorico #cayoicacos #icacosbeach #travel #backpacking #beachday #catamaran #boat

New Spy Museum is lit ⚡⚡⚡ . . . . . #spymuseum #washingtondc #wharfdc #dc #lenfantplaza #dcwaterfront #thunder #lightning #storm #summer #cityscape #dcrooftop #picoftheday #dcphotographer

Wharf sunset // The Channel . . . . . #wharf #thewharfdc #sunset #colors #marina #waterfront #dcwaterfront #washingtondc #summer #dock #pier #dcnightlife #dc #potomac #river

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