
Walking with Estefanía "Tefi" Pessoa feels a lot like being a kite tugged expertly through the air. I know I'm safe, tethered to the ground in some way, but it still feels like she is leading me, alongside whatever other flurries of nature aid her. Other people pass by us in a blur, glancing up to see what she's laughing at or where she's headed. It could be by virtue of the heels she's wearing — her stride is remarkably long for 5'7" — or her ability to project her voice with the ideal decibel, but Pessoa is a force.
When a fan pulled out an AirPod and said, "I love your stuff," to her as we passed by, her legs kept moving at breakneck speed, but her torso twisted mid-stride, leaping toward the fan to thank them. It seemed important to her to not only give me all of her attention, but also do the same for the fan, who was already walking away before they finished...

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