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My Courageous Mother Had a Dangerous Plan and a Young Son

She fled Venezuela, and I had to go along with the plan

7 min readApr 12, 2024

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Pretty young woman with dark eyes and a young boy in her arms

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31 days in Rio de Janeiro

And the difference time makes

8 min readFeb 26, 2024

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31 days in Rio de Janeiro

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Inside the life of a rising MMA star

Watching my friend risk his health to chase his dreams

7 min read6 days ago

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A man stands proudly wearing mma gloves and a championsip belt

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I made a mistake

And it cost my friend.

4 min readApr 2, 2024

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I made a mistake

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ILLUMINATION

Between the world and her

Questions to my sister.

8 min readMar 27, 2024

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Between the world and her

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How we ran a jiu-jitsu camp across the world

And how it went (almost) perfectly.

6 min readMar 25, 2024

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How we ran a jiu-jitsu camp across the world

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Margin of Victory Matters

And why it’s different in combat sports.

3 min readMar 20, 2024

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Margin of Victory Matters

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33 Rules for Air Travel

And some things to keep in mind.

4 min readMar 19, 2024

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33 Rules for Air Travel

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South America is beautifully flawed

On the dichotomy of technology and poor processes.

3 min readMar 18, 2024

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South America is beautifully flawed

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If you get anxiety about competing, read this

On the hesitancy in pursuing hard things.

4 min readMar 13, 2024

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If you get anxiety about competing, read this

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Ernesto Rivera

Ernesto Rivera

Based in Atlanta. I grew up in Miami as a proud Cuban American immigrant. I’m a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and active competitor. ernestorivera.com

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