Purell became an absolute necessity in 2020 and people have come to associate it with a sense of security and safety. However, people (especially me) are tired of the fearful approach that companies have taken to marketing in this pandemic era.
People here in the states did not realize we as Puerto Ricans, like them, were in fact United States citizens. This massive ignorance was further empowered by the many tweets and discussions by Donald Trump, who disrespectfully stated
“Puerto Rico is one of the most corrupt places on earth.”
I was distraught as a Puerto Rican. I was infuriated as a Latino. I was driven as a graphic designer. This harrowing series of events led to my creation of Vené, an online store dedicated to the representation and education of Latin culture, beginning with Puerto Rican culture.