They’re what has been passed on to me, not just my biological family, but by other Ricans of the diaspora who have done their best to fight the power and uphold their joy. There’s still so much to learn about the island of Borinken.Īll those pieces together are what I consider my heritage. and the way the United States has looted it for its natural resources and shores, among other things, from reading books like Palante: Voices and Photographs of the Young Lords and Queer Ricans: Cultures and Sexualities of the Diaspora. I picked up pieces of the history & politics of P.R. from the stories of my grandmothers and older tías and from visiting in the summers when I was a kid.

Me and my family made pasteles at Christmastime, singing “El Burrito Sabanero” like old school, big family, big love Puerto Ricans, you know?Īnd I learned about P.R. I grew up like countless other Bronx Ricans, surrounded by Salsa music, marching in the Puerto Rican Day Parade, eating arroz con pollo and NYC style pizza. Born and raised in the Bronx to Puerto Rican parents, also from the Bronx and both sets of grandparents from Puerto Rico. What does heritage mean to you? How do you identify and why? Libros Fest for Teens and Adults will be streamed live on YouTube. Gabby is one of the featured authors at this year's Los Angeles Libros Festival, a free bilingual book festival for the whole family. She writes for all the sweet baby queers, and her mom. Her podcast Joy Revolution is out now! When not writing, Gabby speaks on her experiences as a queer Puerto Rican from the Bronx, an LGBTQ youth advocate, and the importance of prioritizing joy in QTPOC communities at events across the country. free, a new original comic series with BOOM! Studios. Currently, Gabby is the writer and creator of b.b. Rivera’s critically acclaimed debut novel Juliet Takes a Breath was called “f*cking outstanding” by Roxane Gay. She’s the first Latina to write for Marvel Comics, penning the solo series America about America Chavez, a portal-punching queer Latina powerhouse. Gabby Rivera was born in The Bronx and is queer Puerto Rican author on a mission to create the wildest, most fun stories ever.

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