# @xojessicatorres on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DSOQJrHjT3o
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/63494060-xojessicatorres-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-12-13T23:50:17.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Jessica Torres | NYC Content Creator & Founder (@xojessicatorres) — https://gondola.cc/xojessicatorres

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I recently visited thegoodgoodcollective — a Latine, Black, and Indigenous, culture-centered, artist-led, kids-first nonprofit in Bushwick creating space for music, dance, theater, visual arts, and brain health through bsanyc 🎭🎨🧠

I shared my unfiltered self-love and confidence journey with the young girls there — from growing up feeling like an outsider, to navigating an unsafe home environment, to becoming the 2025 Puerto Rican Cultural Pageant Queen 👑🇵🇷 thebxpuertoricanparade 

We spoke openly about culture, identity, and the obstacles I’ve had to overcome. I had a candid conversation with them about the negativity and bullying I received after being crowned, and why building unshakable confidence matters, so the crown we wear on our heads never falls, as long as we walk through this world with our heads held high👑✨⭐️

Life has brought me full circle. Becoming a mentor and a safe reflection for the next generation isn’t something I do, it’s entirely who I am and am blessed to make it my living. My heart’s purpose belongs to service, intention, and being who I needed when I was younger.

I encourage support for thegoodgoodcollective, who are currently hosting a Toy Drive supporting Bushwick & Ridgewood youth ages 7–17, including children in local family shelters 🎁

3 ways to support:
🎁 Grab a toy and drop it off
💝 Donate via the link in their bio
🎄 Help organize and wrap
📍 Drop-offs: Sprout Society, 26 Scott Ave
🗓 Mon / Wed / Fri • 9AM–9PM

All toys will be gifted at their Bushwick Winter Wonderland Extravaganza on December 22nd, a joyful holiday celebration for our local kids 🎄

#influencerwithintention #platformwithpurpose #communityfirst #LatineVoices #PurposeDriven #HealingInCommunity #MentorshipMatters #RepresentationMatters #BushwickCommunity #GiveBack #NYCNonprofit #CrownedWithPurpose

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healingincommunity, nycnonprofit, giveback, influencerwithintention, crownedwithpurpose, platformwithpurpose, mentorshipmatters, latinevoices, representationmatters, communityfirst, purposedriven, bushwickcommunity

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