May 2023 Events
May 3rd: The River Runs Book Launch
Commonspace, McAllen
May 16th: The River Runs Reading
J'aime Les Livres, McAllen
May 18th: Meeting with Democrats of Southern Cameron County
Humdingers Burgers N More, Brownsville
May 22nd: The River Runs Virtual Reading, Q&A, and Giveaway
Facebook Live
May 25th: The River Runs Reading
Pharr Memorial Library
May 26th: The River Runs Reading
Búho, Brownsville
BA I Princeton University
English, 2012-2016
Gates Millennium Scholars, Team U,
Speak With Style, Undergraduate Admissions Blog
MA I UCLA
English, 2017-2020
UAW 2865, Mellon Professionalization Initiative, Mellon-EPIC Seminar in Teaching and Excellence
I became a writer at age 13 when I read The Sea-Wolf by Jack London.
I became an educator at age 19 when I began teaching college access lessons through CSLAP, and later teaching high school at age 22.
I became a scholar when I published my first peer-reviewed article in graduate school at age 24.
I became an entrepreneur when I incorporated CSLAP as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit at age 25.
I became a candidate for the Texas State Board of Education at age 28.
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