there are places that carry a singular energy. it is as if you are met with an embrace irrespective of the circumstance of your heart. honesty will remind me that my internal barometer was slightly tipping toward anxious when I met her. but then I’d recall only hearing praise when others spoke about the flavors of her cuisine, the marvels of her artistic prowess, and the wonders of her spirit. and i bore witness to it all. i became a believer while ambling around roma norte. at the first bite into a pollo con mole. in homes imagined by barragán. it was clear. cdmx had called me by name even before i reached out to greet her. what a place. how magnificent a people. 🇲🇽