Marlan Vázquez, a Cuban entrepreneur widely known on TikTok as @marlan_estudio, openly shared her frustrations about the fast-paced life and challenges she faces in the United States through a video recorded while she was driving.
In a candid conversation from her car, Vázquez acknowledged the abundance of opportunities in the U.S. but emphasized the relentless pressure to keep grinding. "It's beautiful, wonderful, full of opportunities, but, folks, just when you think you're getting ahead, bam! Another hurdle," she remarked, visibly exhausted.
She described how she has been juggling multiple issues simultaneously, from setting up a workspace to finding a suitable home for herself and her partner, who works in construction. One major challenge she mentioned was the difficulty of finding a place where her boyfriend could park his trailer, leading them to rule out many apartment options due to such restrictions. Despite these setbacks, she eventually found a suitable home with the help of a real estate agent. However, the stress remains, and her daily routine has left little time for creating content on her social media platforms. "How am I supposed to create content when my day is just home to work, work to home, shower, and then to my boyfriend's place?" she questioned.
The video, which has garnered over 2,500 reactions, sparked mixed responses from her followers. Some echoed her frustrations, while others offered words of encouragement. "It's like feeling insecure and anxious all the time. When I'm too calm, I get scared," one user commented. Another was more critical: "Stop complaining and be grateful you have health and can move forward," to which Vázquez replied, "I will complain about whatever I want, ma'am."
Many users related to her sentiments: "This country is the best in the world, but don't tell me it isn't a grindstone," one person noted, while another added, "Yes, we're all in the same boat. It's sad; just when you think you can breathe, something else happens."
Encouragement and Resilience
Among the reactions, there were also those who advised Vázquez to keep pushing forward and not be overwhelmed by the obstacles. "The darker the night, the closer the dawn," one user suggested, trying to inspire her to stay calm and persevere.