Honored to guest lecture at USC for the Community Literature Initiative! I shared my journey as a children’s author, the power of representation, and how early encouragement (and even gossip magazines!) sparked my love for storytelling. Grateful for the thoughtful questions, the warm welcome, and a special moment with my mom in the room. Thank you to Hiram Sims and the Sims Library of Poetry for having me!

Writing matters—because students matter, and their futures depend on it.

Check out my weekend at the East Los Libros Festival