Celebrating the people who kept us going — whether they're still here or gone. Because behind every person still standing, somebody believed in them first.
Poyos Rico was built in memory of a close friend and a brother — taken too soon, but never far from who I am today.
He had vision. He believed in people selflessly, and he made an impact in the life of everyone who crossed his path. He carried a rare kind of peace, always joyful, always accommodating, always giving without holding back. He believed in me when nobody else did.
"Poyos" comes from my own nickname. "Rico" carries his name inside it. Together, they exist to keep his legacy alive — and to do for others what he once did for me.
Every interview, every story, every "thank you" caught on camera traces back to him. We go out and collect stories from people who, like me, found someone who played that same role in their life — however briefly, however quietly. Because behind every person still standing, somebody believed in them first.
Survive. Improve. Repeat.
Tell us their story. We read every single submission — and some become the next interview.