Hispanic Heritage Month begins tomorrow. This past year I had the great opportunity to tell stories with portraits created for the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino. There are 56.6 million Hispanics in the U.S. with rich and colorful stories. This...
Growing up I remember nostalgic weekends listening to the uniquely Mexican sound of Mariachi music in Plaza Garibaldi in Mexico City. Colorful songs that tell stories of celebration, struggles, lost love and joy. Mariachi music is an emblem of Mexican cultural...
Today, a new book takes flight! The Year We Learned to Fly is my second collaboration with the amazing Jacqueline Woodson and a follow-up book to The Day You Begin. The pandemic has been a rollercoaster of physical, emotional and social challenges that have left...
Compass of humanity, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Arch had an infectious smile and laugh. A storyteller, he brought people together and eased tensions with his wit, activism, courage and integrity. I’m guessing the stars will shine brighter tonight honoring this luminary...
