We recently had the chance to connect with Mabel Ríos and have shared our conversation below.
Mabel, so good to connect and we’re excited to share your story and insights with our audience. There’s a ton to learn from your story, but let’s start with a warm up before we get into the heart of the interview. What is a normal day like for you right now?
It makes me very happy to wake up every day and prepare my breakfast Puerto Rican style.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Mabel Ríos for those who don’t know me, I’m from Bayamon, Puerto Rico, and I’m going to turn 46. I moved to Dallas in 2016. In 2017, Boricuas En Dallas was born on Facebook, a group I created to share my Puerto Rican food in Dallas. This group has been a great experience for me and many Puerto Ricans in Dallas. In 2021, a women’s support group was born, and its name is Jevas Boricuas. In the group, we have annual Galentine’s Day activities, we celebrate mothers, and our traditional Christmas party, Calentando Los Motores. I am currently in charge of promotions for events, comedies, festivals, Puerto Rican United Nights with the Mavs, and our Puerto Rican artists in Dallas. I am very grateful for the productions that make me a part of, concerts, and more.
Appreciate your sharing that. Let’s talk about your life, growing up and some of topics and learnings around that. What relationship most shaped how you see yourself?
Moving from my island of Puerto Rico and being away from my family made me make a family in Dallas where I have had the opportunity to meet wonderful people.
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
I moved to Dallas for love. I got married and had a beautiful daughter. Then divorce came my way. I was left completely alone, and that made me realize I must move forward and support women going through divorce without their families nearby.
I think our readers would appreciate hearing more about your values and what you think matters in life and career, etc. So our next question is along those lines. What would your closest friends say really matters to you?
I care that they benefit from my achievements. If something really good happens to me, where can I add my friends? They’ll be present in my things.
Before we go, we’d love to hear your thoughts on some longer-run, legacy type questions. If you retired tomorrow, what would your customers miss most?
Everything is temporary. I love what I do. Because I do it with love. If one day I don’t continue with Boricuas En Dallas, I would like to continue with the profession I studied in college.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.boricuasendallas.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boricuasendallas
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lajevaboricuaentexas
Image Credits
Boricuas En Dallas
