After the crisis he’s been going through, Suave could use a change of scenery, so the whole team decides to go on a trip to Puerto Rico. It’s Suave’s first time back since he was a child to the island where his mother was born and raised— a moment he used to fantasize about in prison. There he reconnects with family who come from a long lineage of survivors… and of Santería practitioners. A spiritual belief his mother always believed would be linked to his salvation.Season 2 of Suave was made possible by The Mellon Foundation. Mellon makes grants to support the visionaries and communities that unlock the power of the arts and humanities to help connect us all. More at mellon.org. Want to support our independent journalism? Join Futuro+ for exclusive episodes, sneak peaks and behind-the-scenes chisme on Suave and all our podcasts. www.futuromediagroup.org/joinplus.
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Season two of Suave was made possible by the Mellon Foundation. Mellon makes grants to support visionaries and communities that unlock the power of the arts and humanities to help connect us all. More at Mellon.org.
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Hey, what's up? How are you doing? I'm good.
It's the summer of 2024. I call Suave to check if he's ready for a big trip that we're all supposed to go on soon.
Okay, so you got the dates, right, for Puerto Rico? Yeah, the ones you sent me. Yeah. Everything is set up down there. They're going to cook clothes and everything.
Oh, that's so exciting. I'm excited because Suave, Maria, and I are all about to go on a trip to Puerto Rico together. Suave's first time back since he was a kid. And after everything that's happened with Suave's car, we know he desperately needs a break, a change of scenery. Except at this point, things are a little awkward between him and Maria.
So what's up with Maria? She texted me. I didn't catch that.
They've been in a bit of a rough patch since the whole car situation. But honestly, even before. But this? It's a trip that's supposed to be about healing for Suave. About reconnecting and helping Suave reunite with his family there. And frankly, Suave doesn't sound very interested in patching things up.
I don't want to talk about that shit no more, man. I literally don't. You give all the offerings you want. Last time I was talking, it was a headache. Yeah, I remember. That's why I was wondering. You ain't going to apologize to me. I'm Maria. I ain't a horse. Nobody goats me. And I was like, all right, bye. Oh, man. Yeah. My mind is made up. Once this shit is over, I'm goats.
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