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April 23, 2022
Long Beach, CA
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Rachel & Usvaldo

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Usvaldo Perez

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Rachel Johnson

#RandU2022

Long Beach

CA

April 23

2022

How We Met

Love at First Ska Show

It was February of 2013 and Rachel was invited to meet up with a friend at a ska show at DiPiazza's, a local music venue and eatery. Upon arriving, Rachel’s friend introduced her to the rest of the group. This was when Balo stuck his head out from the circle of people and gave a small wave and said a simple 'Hi.' Fast forward a few weeks and Rachel joined a band Balo was in - she became the temporary lead singer. Rachel and Balo would sneak kisses behind trees after a small gig at a local college, and inside the makeshift practice studio at their friends house, afraid if the band members saw them, they would get in to trouble. Fast forward a few more weeks and Rachel and Balo were watching La Bamba, Ritchie had just asked Donna to be his girl and Rachel looked at Balo with the biggest hinting eyes. It's safe to say now, Balo got the hint. La Bamba has now become a piece of their story.

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