What do you love the most about your MIA lifestyle?
"I love the weather, the beach, the palm trees, the melting pot of nationalities, driving by a Cuban restaurant and seeing people standing outside drinking coffee and talking. I love that, no matter what day it is, people here are partying and basking in life. I love the fact that I can walk into a store and people will start speaking Spanish to me instead of English. Some people complain that we live in America and everyone should speak English, but this city represents freedom like no other. Every single day, there's an influx of immigrants coming here for a better life. I'm Cuban-American, so this is very close to my heart. Aside from this, I love that our city is growing in art, fashion, and music. Wynwood and the Design District are my favorite."

Photographed by Karla Garcia