Our guest is Patricia Zamorano and I just want to say that I had sooo much fun during this interview. You will hear us giggling a lot like little girls because I really identified with this mujer as we had so many common experiences. I love to hear from women that grew up in the same neighborhoods that I did. What struck me most about Patricia was her candor and her transparency. She was very genuine and authentic in her interactions and her stories. I found her to be a courageous woman and I was awed by her life story that demonstrated a woman that continued to rise from adversity from growing up in boyle heights, working in construction as a woman and then becoming a playwright in her 40s and she was a woman open to taking detours in her life lead her to her passions. I asked her what makes her different and I think that her ability to bounce back from adversity makes her not only a survivor but a winner. You have to be able to remain curious and alert to where your life is going to take you even when it doesn’t go as planned. Patricia has a big beautiful smile, bright eyes and a personality that fills the room. I love stories that deviate from a tragic lesbian narrative and shows how queer women survive and thrive in the face of adversity. I hope that her story inspires you to stay curious about where your life will lead you and how following your passions will fill your heart. Gracias Patricia.

RESOURCES & LINKS

1. JOSEFINA LOPEZ

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josefina_López

2. BROWN & OUT FEST

https://www.facebook.com/brownandoutfest/

3. CASA 0101

http://www.casa0101.org

4. ALISO VILLAGE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aliso_Village

5. MATRIARCHY SHORT FILM

https://www.facebook.com/matriarchyfilms/

6. INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT FOR PATRICIA ZAMORANO

@bpzamorano4931