About | Raquel Z. Duarte

Oh hey!  Thanks for stopping by.  I'm Raquel.

I've never been good at writing about myself, but I shall try to, for your sake.

To start things off, I am an Oregon human through-and-through.  Born and raised in Portland.

My occupation is a barista at Dutch Bros by day and writer by night.  (I know.  How much more hipster can you get?)

I am a lover of dark chocolate, hoodies, the smell of horses, exploring new places, and giving massages.  I am a firm believer that a mug of hot tea (I have an infatuation with matcha and Earl Grey), a good book, and a cozy blanket can cure just about anything.

Music is in my blood.  Writing is in my heart.  Exploration is in my feet.
You can almost always find me writing, reading or singing.  Sometimes all three at once.

22.  An ENTP.  Aries.  A daughter to two.  A sister to 6.  A bondservant to One.

I love radical ideas and passionate feelings, honest thoughts being spoken and gracious forgiveness when wronged.  I love languages and the complexities they posses.  I love human hearts that truly feel, and hurt deeply because they love deeply.  I love warm beds in cold rooms.  And sun amidst the raindrops.

Read my testimony here || My Love Story With Jesus
Read my baptism story here || Fifteen Years Later

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