The first time I ever performed this poem was in the classroom of my University Seminar, “Dangerous Reads: Banned U.S. Latina/o Literature”. The audience consisted of mostly Latinos, so I was nervous to perform a poem that emphasized how the Latino community made me feel outcasted in front of them. But after the recording ended, before I took my seat in class my professor asked me if I was comfortable with taking a few questions and I did.
My classmates asked me questions, and I answered honestly. I could see that my classmates were genuinely interested in what I had to say, they wanted to learn more about me and my struggles and that meant a lot to me.