Ay, mi gente, where do I start? Let me start by kicking this blog off with some positive energy, since whenever I think of pure joy and fun, I always think of this song by Puerto Rico Power:
Ok, that feels better. Well, this week was interesting. It started with the great vibe people got from last Friday’s LatISM Conference in NYC. Even though I could not attend, I felt so connected through the constant Twitter updates and seeing some dear friends really work hard to get this going and make history for Latino community. (Major recognition must be made to @LouisPagan, @UrbanJibaro, and @AnaRC, besides all the OTHERS who supported this event). Here’s to many more, and I want to help out if you are thinking Boston next year!
Then, things got a little weird. We ran into a Twitter profile (with less than 300 followers) that claimed to have coined “VivaViernes.” Not to get into a “my idea/your idea” discussion here (btw, we did find tweets that show we had tweeted this first and had others tell us so), but everyone major Latino Twitter profile knows what we have been doing here for months (the VV Twitter movement started 6 months ago with a few of us, and you know who who are). Yes, even though we started it, VV is all about YOU, all about the wonderful people who take a moment to spend time on a Friday to connect and support so many others. Um, sure anyone can think of a hashtag (stake it!), but it is what you do with it that matters. Embrace the vibe it brings, and VV, we think, tries to do that. We have put in tons of hours blogging about VV, spreading the VV love, and connecting VV to others. We have chosen to become keepers of the VV movement. And we are proud of what it has produced.
So, enjoy VV today and every viernes. ¡Que viva viernes! You know what I am doing next? Yes, it’s Lavoe:
Ah Julito another great post – EVERYONE knows who the original is here – the rest is just mindless noise! Que #VivaViernes !!
We know, but once in a while, we need to all take a moment and grasp how we have all connected here because of our innate Latino desire to start the weekend early. Jajaja!
No one remembers more than I do who started this whole thing. And I count myself as one of the lucky few who shared your enthusiasm when it began. Keep up the great work you’re doing in the latino and #latism community hermano!
Gracias, Nancy!
Long live VV.