This poem was written as a part of Elvia Susana Rubalcava and Angela Estela’s Rio De Mi Vida writing workshop offered through Breath of Fire Latina Theater. I never dared to consider myself a poet or even much of a writer before this class but I’m proud to call myself both now and to have been welcomed into the Rio De Mi Vida writing community. Writing this poem and meeting these artists was a turning point in my journey as a performing artist and I’ll be forever grateful to Elvia, Angela, and Breath of Fire for coming into my life when they did. Watch my original poem The River of My Life by clicking here.