Navigating the world as a first-gen Latina, all with humor and a dose of Spanglish.
¡Qué onda! I’m Ana Pao
I’m a first-gen Mexican-American raised in Sacramento, CA, and I’ve been creating content across different platforms for over 7 years! When I moved to New York City in June of 2021, I found myself in a creative slump. Like many, I turned to TikTok for entertainment, scrolling through endless NYC day-in-the-life videos. But something was missing—none of those creators looked like me, lived like me, or spoke like me. That’s when I decided to create my own content—pero en Spanglish—because that’s how my brain works.
In July of 2021, I posted my first TikTok, and the rest is history. Since then, I’ve built a community of over 200,000 Spanglish speakers, who, like me, were looking for relatable, authentic representation. Through my content, I’ve realized that everything I love and share revolves around words that start with a C: carcajadas (laughter), chisme (gossip), creatividad (creativity), contenido (content), cultura (culture), casita decor (home décor), and curiosity (because I love to travel, learn new things, and explore new areas and cultures). ¡No pos wow! C you on socials. Ha!
My mission is to elevate our existence as Latin@s in the U.S. and to inspire others to continue showing up as they are, take up aaaalllll the space, in both languages, in every single room, y vivir sin miedo al éxito. We absolutely belong everywhere. ¡Juntos, todo se puede!
