Aida Rodríguez Instagram – Last week I had such an event filled a few days that I wanted to share with you. Participated in @mothstories in Chicago (one of my favorite cities) to two sold out audiences with an amazing group of talented storytellers. This is something that I have always wanted to do. Thank you to The Chi for showing up and showing out. Then, I went to Miami to participate in the @miamibookfair as an author, another dream come true. But first, my girl @officialdashingthalia got me all the way together honey. it was so beautiful to be in the presence of people who saw themselves in my book and come from the community that I was raised in. I was so humbled, I will forever be grateful.. thank you Miami for loving me the way that you do. I cannot lie though, the highlight of it all was taking my mother and sister to the Marc Anthony concert. My mom had not been to a concert since the 70s. I can’t express to you what an amazing feeling it was to be the source that was able to make one of her dreams come true. The icing on the cake was taking my sister, because Marc Anthony is her favorite artist. I always dreamed of doing big things for my family, it has often been the fuel to keep me going. We often think about doing grandiose things, honestly it’s the moments you get to share with those who matter most on the an intimate level for me. Nothing to do with the outside and what other people see and think. Our family has had its share of struggle and sadness, joy is something that we are also worthy of. Nothing fills my heart more than to see the people that I love happy. Dancing and rejoicing with my sister and mother, will forever be one of the best moments of my life. Once you forgive and cross over to the other side, I tell you that what you feel on the inside is pure bliss. I welcome you to the other side. This is my first voiceover, by the way, felt kind of corny. But I always get happy when I’m talking about the people who matter the most to me.