BONUS EPISODE! In honor of Pride Month, host Antonio Tijerino welcomes the warmth and the brilliance of Richard Blanco to Fritanga to share his journey with self-identity, creative expression, and the search for home and how he uses the power of words to enact change in nuestra comunidad.
BONUS EPISODE! In honor of Pride Month, host Antonio Tijerino welcomes the warmth and the brilliance of Richard Blanco to Fritanga.
With roots in Cuba, Richard was born in Spain but was raised in New York and Miami, Florida. Through his artistry - he explores the twisted fabrics of our nation and the beautiful quilted experiences of Queer and Latino Identity.
On the pod, we talk about Richard's journey with self-identity and creative expression, how he uses the power of words to enact change, and explore the meaning of home.
Although Richard initially began his career as an engineer, he is now a professor in creative writing and has taught at Georgetown and American University right here in Washington, DC. He’s a recipient of dozens of awards, including the Maine Literary Award for Memoir, Lambda Literary Award for Gay Memoir, Inter-American Dialogue Award, and the National Humanities Medal Award, presented by President Biden.
You can keep up with Richard and read his latest work by visiting www.Richard-blanco.com or following him on Instagram @poetrichardblanco.
AUDIO DISCLAIMER: Just as a heads up, there are a couple of audio hiccups throughout the episode. We’ve done our best to clean them up, but sometimes equipment just doesn’t like cooperating. It’s still a wonderful conversation, so get ready to get inspired by the talented Richard Blanco.