I am a young writer of color who speaks about the experiences of marginalized people, and who emphasizes diversity in all forms of art. Most of my poems and short stories highlight topics such as immigration, race, gender, disability, and mental illness. My work is not supposed to make people comfortable. It's supposed to disturb, invoke emotion, and move gears of critical thinking. Ultimately I am a person who believes in the great power of transformative change and who is trying to find his identity.