The Gift of Clarity

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July 25 takes a special meaning for me. Its a day where I remember my true self and honor the work and distance I’ve come in the last year.

In the span of 365 days, I’ve experienced extreme highs and lowest of lows. Through it all I have learned my limits and my constitution. What I present today is a version of me that’s gone through the fires and come out the other end forged into an immovable object.

I know my worth, even if others don’t. I know the value of my time, even when others don’t. I know my strength, even when others challenge it. Through it all, the learning is that I have to remain grounded in myself and not in anyone else’s reality.

I remember the beautiful moments. The silence of Red Rock and the pulsing beats of Vegas productions. The way the afternoon was spent in that San Diego suite and the wonderful reflection that was cast back at me. I remember it all and cherish those moments with those special people that will always have places in my heart.

I won’t chase, I won’t simp. I won’t bother anyone that doesn’t want to have me in their lives. I thank you for the tender moments and the way you made me feel alive. I thank you for allowing me to express myself in a way I had never been able to in the past. I’ll always love you, and in the brilliant words of Matty Healy of The 1975, I’ll always have “… a place, a place where I go when I need to remember your face.”

I love you mi amor, I always will, but until we meet again under different circumstances, this is our goodbye - not out of anger, but out of respect. For you. For me. For truth.

Enrique Arteaga - Chief Emotional Officer - elevate.epo © 2025