MY WRITING CENTERS the lives and wellbeing of queer people and people of color

I was born in Mexico City to a Chinese mother and a Mexican father before I immigrated to Dallas, Texas, where I discovered I didn’t like girls or going to church but loved writing. Since then, my words have appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, VICE News and others. I’m currently a lifestyle writer at Mic, where I churn out pieces about everything from the hidden mental health messages in Disney movies to what dating is like for young people with HIV.

For me, nightlife was essential in finding community — that’s why in addition to writing, I organize events under WHORECHATA, a party collective that celebrates queer people of color and their creativity.

I am currently writing a memoir about what it means to live in a body with so many confusing identities, with representation from Folio (U.S.) and Peony (U.K. and Asia). 

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