I woke up on this ordinary Monday morning to find that my short story “Comida” won first place in the 2025 LEO Weekly writing contest. This story was inspired by all of the strong, incredible women that have raised me up with love, family, and culture. I’ve been looking for a home for it for a while now, and couldn’t be more thrilled to share it with the world. Comida es família, cultura, y amor. #LEOWeekly #LouisvilleWriter #PreciousPerez #Comida #Familia 🇵🇷 Photo credit: Elizabeth Malave. ID: Four generations on my mom’s side smiling together on a couch including myself, my mom Jennifer Alvarez, aunts Titi Lisa and Flora, cousin Ari, and great grandma Carmen. Link to story here: https://www.leoweekly.com/louisville/literary-leo-2025-short-fiction-winners/Slideshow/17560154/17560155