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@oka.je

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We’ve added something colorful to our community. 🎨 ✨

Outdoor art installations by local artist Miguel Cruz (@oka.je) now live throughout Lore, bringing a vibrant view and perspective to the spaces we share.

If you snap a picture of our new murals, make sure to tag us @loreapartments! taken in Salem, MA by @oka.je

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5 months ago

Youth Build!

This month I had the pleasure of being one of the keynote speakers at this year's Youth Build Advocacy Day at the State House, alongside my brother in service, @adamgomezma. Youth Build programs from across the Commonwealth came to advocate for more funding for youth, workforce, and alternative education options in our state. I am part of the young people, the importance of the work they are doing to lay the foundation for the rest of their lives, and the need to hear from them about the challenges they face as they navigate our system of education and employment. Our young people at YouthBuild North Shore made me especially proud of how they advocated for their budgetary priorities and I am reciprocating by advocating for funding for the program. As the 2025 Youth Build House Champion of the year, I am honored to be one of the biggest supporters of this incredible program that is transforming our state.

I was also thrilled to have the opportunity to visit @ybnorthshore as a guest speaker in @jeffcohen.directactionnetwork class alongside my brother @oka.je . We both got to share our stories of how we got to our chosen career fields of government and the arts. It was so special to get to spend this time with the future leaders of our Commonwealth, and to serve as a role model and advocate for them! #youthbuild by @oka.je

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6 months ago

Who’s teaching who?

Grateful @oka.je & @repmannycruz joined me at Tuesday’s Future Success & Civic Engagement class at @ybnorthshore at @northshorecdc.

Miguel & Manny have been constant guests speakers since I started mentoring and, as always, they shared their journeys and how they didn’t let challenges deter them and offered insight about how to realize success, especially when circumstances present disadvantages. Their empathy and ability to uniquely motivate was especially timely as some of the participants were at the state house last week making their voices heard advocating for this outstanding program and heard Rep Cruz speak. In class, both Cruz’ talked about how their time at @leap4ed provided them tools similar to YB. Reliable sources let me know YB NS crushed it in interactions with legislators.

Every class, I start with an exercise that all (participants, staff, guests) have to do and yesterday’s was the first time I gave them all it in advance; a quote that means something; whether a song lyric, bible verse, from a poem, something they thought of, etc) and EVERYONE put thoughtful effort in, we all learned from each other. I started by talking about one of my heroes, Bill Russell, not just because of his extraordinary accomplishments on the court, but his work re social justice. His quote I used, “The most important measure of how good a game I played was how much better I’d made my teammates play. The most important thing to me is the friends I’ve made.” I judge myself by my friends and the success of those on my team and thanks to the Cruz brothers, the YB staff and especially the participants, yesterday was a really excellent day!!!! taken in North Shore Community Development Coalition by @oka.je

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6 months ago

From Prep to Finish. Kitchen painting over the oven. Nautical means Witches in Salem.

@azadan__

#art #salem #nautical #witches #willows #airbnb
#spraypainting #kitchen by @oka.je

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10 months ago

The Journey with Kobra @kobrapaintusa during the AllStar Tatto Festival! Dope artist, amazing works, tough concepts, beautiful moments with family and friends and lastly... lots of Driving lmfao 😅😅..

@golden305 just a shootout for the GoldenKingpin to acceptibg my application for the event, finally get to showcase myself in a different environment with new faces and real obstacles. This trip sure taught me alot and whereabout of my inner dialog.

Always keep good faith in the people who support you. They always do tell you so much about your worth when it matters. Much love to everyone at the event, so glad to seeing some familiar faces again after a habitats.

Just leaves a taste in my mouth for more hustle, grind and positivity!

@theallstarstattooconvention @kobrapaintusa

#art #tattoo #festival #mural #graffiti #dragon by @oka.je

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a year ago

Another Addition to the Eric's Kitchen headquarters! As they get closer to opening.

@e_kitchen92 the excitement is just around the corner! STAY TUNED For the Grand Opening! At the Salem Willows!

#salem #salemartist #dominicanartist #mural #spraypainting #art #phoenix #resturant #salemwillows by @oka.je

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a year ago

New Piece from Start to finish on the Quick Opts. Enjoy the process.
#proleafnutrition

#mural #spraypainting #everett #food #shakes by @oka.je

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a year ago

Latest Additions to the @witchsidetavern in Salem, Ma.
Really bring the culture and aesthetics in Salem.

#witches #salem #art #murlas #ceilingpainting #dominicanartist #spraypaint by @oka.je

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a year ago

@lynnmuseum Repping out doing a dual color push on hiphop and breaking at the Lynn Museum Event host by @jahnyahstudios_ for the GraffitiGet down! 2021

#art #hiphop #graffiti #flow #breakin #mc #movement by @oka.je

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a year ago

One nighters..

#art #mural #graphicart #juices #nutrition #everett #salemartist #dominicanartist #movement by @oka.je

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a year ago

One of our last minute editions and we are so lucky to have him! @oka.je has worked with some of the coolest crews in New England, his work is next level check him out and come through on Saturday to see him in action— taken in Lowell, Massachusetts by @oka.je

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a year ago

The phoenix is a mythological bird known for its cycle of death and rebirth, being consumed by flames and rising anew from its own ashes to symbolize immortality and renewal.

🐦‍🔥🔥2025✨🍿🎥🎬

ERIC’S KITCHEN COMING SOON ❗️

197 FORT AVE SALEM, MA

SALEM WILLOWS

THANK YOU TO @oka.je FOR BRINGING THE BIRD TO LIFE🤩 WE STILL NOT DONE🤣 by @oka.je

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