Guatemalans have shown so much strength, generosity, creativity and resolve through hardship and a painful history that was not of their own making. I try to carry that spirit with me everywhere I go.
More than anything, being Hispanic has shaped my sense of responsibility—to my family, my community, and to helping create opportunities for others. That’s something I carry with me in both my personal life and my work.
My heritage reminds me that identity is not only inherited; it is something we carry forward through memory, love, and the choices we make to honor those who came before us.
Clean energy delivers for families and communities. We should not walk away from proven affordability and climate solutions when people need them most.
The poet, editor, curator, and teacher has spent decades bringing poetry into public life and creating opportunities for other artists.
