I wrote a book!
Sixteen-year-old Christine takes their first solo trip to Mexico to spend a few weeks with their grandparents and tía. At first, Christine struggles to connect with family they don’t yet share a language with. Seeing the places their mom grew up—the school she went to, the café where she had her first date with their father—Christine becomes more and more aware of the generational differences in their family.
Soon Christine settles into life in Mexico, eating pan dulce, drawing what they see, and growing more comfortable with Spanish. But when Mom joins their trip, Christine’s two worlds collide. They feel homesick for Texas, struggle against traditions, and miss being able to speak to their mom without translating. Eventually, through exploring the impacts of colonialism in both Mexico and themselves, they find their place in their family and start to feel comfortable with their mixed identity.
Upcoming events:
North Texas Teen Book Festival
April 27th
Irving, TX
Free Comic Book Day
May 4th, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Oak Cliff Cultural Center
Dallas, TX
Oak Cliff Library
September 25th
6:30 p.m.
Comics for the Washington Post
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What I’ve been up to
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Editorial Illustrations
Partnerships
It Gets Better Project
A huge advocate for LGBTQ rights, the It Gets Better Project commissioned me to design a pattern for a Zoom background.
Latina Equal Pay Day
For LeanIn.org
The Scrunchie Club
Founded by Alyssa Kaplan, the Scrunchie Club partners with independent artists to create unique, limited edition designs that you’ll wear proudly on whatever adventure awaits you. 15% of the profits from each design are donated to a charity that’s near and dear to the artist’s heart. I was privileged enough to be the first artist to collaborate with Alyssa and we produced a scrunchie benefitting the National Eating Disorders Association.
Commissions and Portraits
Commissions are currently closed.
