​Land Acknowledgment 
Let us begin by acknowledging the traditional stewards of the lands whose ancestors have resided since Time Immemorial. Many Indigenous people thrive in this place - alive and strong (a). 

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I express gratitude to the Tongva, Kucamongan, and Gabrielino people past and present for loving and caring for this land that was stolen from them. 

In response, I express my care by donating to the First Nations Development Institute to support healthy Native communities in California. 
I also purpose to buy and read books by Native authors and as my knowledge increases on how to be a better ally, I step up to honor those who have come before and those I stand beside. 

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Poetry is my passion, and my mission is to help us embrace the poems inside all of us.
As a native of the Inland Empire it brings me joy to write about the hopes and heartbreaks in my hometown of San Bernardino. I believe where we live becomes part of the root and fruit of who we are, our expectations, and our cultural and intimate perspectives on family, friendships, and faith. The concrete details in poetry is rooted in cultural impressions and what the poet focuses on. 


I am an educator and taught English Language Arts for over twenty years. I love conducting writing workshops, giving presentations, curating and editing.