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Pink Trumpets: An Exploration of Cultural Roots, Identity, and the American Dream

Pink Trumpets: An Exploration of Cultural Roots, Identity, and the American Dream

Pink Trumpets is a powerful exploration of what it means to be the child of an immigrant in America.

2023

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Pinned

Irvin Ventura

The Immigrant Paradox

Decoding the Success of Immigrant Children in America

13 min readApr 20, 2024

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I F*cked Up My Life (On Purpose)

And worse, I moved back to the country my parents fled years ago.

4 min readMay 3, 2024

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I F*cked Up My Life (On Purpose)

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The New American Dream

An exploration of reverse migration, culture, and capitalism.

12 min readFeb 15, 2024

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The New American Dream

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5 Signs Of First-Gen Guilt (And How To Deal With It)

It’s the quiet companion, the nagging doubt, and the omnipresent specter in moments of indulgence.

7 min readJan 23, 2024

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5 Signs Of First-Gen Guilt (And How To Deal With It)

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5 Critical Lessons on Creativity (From Publishing My Second Book)

The goal of art isn’t to attain perfection. The goal is to share who we are and how we see the world. — Rick Rubin, The Creative Act

6 min readJan 8, 2024

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5 Critical Lessons on Creativity (From Publishing My Second Book)

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3 Things I’ve Learned About First-Generation Americans

The immigrant experience is filled with unique, complex, and multifaceted experiences.

6 min readJan 2, 2024

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3 Things I’ve Learned About First-Generation Americans

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Irvin Ventura

Irvin Ventura

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Writer, author and storyteller who is driven by a passion to explore the human condition. Exploring topics including mental health and the first-gen experience.

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