02/22/2026
I never got to share these on my main page but wanted to share a few pieces that I loved during this project with TDI. 🩵
Fun fact about Cardenas Market- I lived just around the corner when I was a kid. We lived right on the corner of Arlington and Hampshire for 8 years. I have a lot of memories of not having enough money for snacks and the owner letting it slide, or always getting Tripoli bread from there for the family (mayo on Tripoli bread with Bustelo coffee is bomb af, and it's a must try). Figuring out the right balance of crunch and softness ratio is an art skill. Bodegas are so essential.
I lived in Lawrence pretty much all my life (moved here when I was 12 from Boston) and I am grateful to have gotten to explore all parts of it in my teens. I walked everywhere with friends or alone at 4 AM to clear my head. I was a bit reckless and impulsive. I was an angry kid, and art was always my outlet. I love my hometown very much, and I'm seeing a lot of changes happening. Now living in Lowell, every time I go into the city for work, it can be unrecognizable.