Local artist and activist Susie Himenez joins us to talk about The Latinx Project, her organization to strengthen the Latin community in the Hudson Valley through art, events and storytelling. Susie also shares her own story of growing up undocumented in the United States and the different struggles she faced to find ways to make her dreams come true.

No One Like You Podcast

Undocumented: Susie Ximenez and The LatinX Project

Growing up, I felt shame for feeling like a boy and liking girls. I didn’t know anyone else who was gender variant or gay and thought I would never find acceptance and love. I longed for a role model to show me that the kind of life I longed for was possible. I wished a grown woman–someone who looked like me, but older, with a beautiful lady on her arm–would swoop in, and say to me, “Don't worry Julie, one day, you're going to leave this town and find a place where you belong. Where you are fully embraced and loved for EXACTLY who you are. You don’t need to change anything. Be proud of being YOU.” Now, I’m older, I left that town and I have a brilliant and beautiful wife who loves my boyish charm. On No One Like You, I’ll introduce you to creative talents and real-life heroes whose superpower used to be their kryptonite. They’re going to share their unique gifts and be celebrated. We’re going to connect, laugh, talk, and take up lots of space! And we’re not going to apologize for it! Remember, there is no one like YOU! You don’t need to change anything. Be proud of the amazing being that you are!

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No One Like You Podcast