Steven | Latinx Heritage Month Photoshoot

“My grandma always said she’s from New Mexico and seemed to take offense if I asked about where she was from before that. To this day, I’m not sure if it was her or her parents that came from Mexico. My family believed (believes?) heavily in assimilation.

My parents are hustlers. My dad at one point was juggling three jobs and my mom has always worked full time until just recently. Not working was never an option. They taught me the importance of being self sufficient and to always put your best effort into whatever work you do. They also taught me the importance of advocating for myself and speaking my mind. I definitely am a little more…diplomatic about that in professional settings, of course.”

- Steven