Diana Sanchez Vargas is the third out of five siblings. They can't really speak Spanish that well and sometimes also mix their words in English, but that stopped bothering them a long time ago. They are the proud daughter of two immigrant parents, one who came in a plane with documents and another who crossed a border. Living in a small apartment building with six other people, they are used to yelling a bit if they want to say anything. So if they are quiet and cold, that doesn't mean they don’t care for you.
Artist‘s Statement
I never thought I would get this far into my dream of writing, but sometimes dreams do come true and while my current dreams are not the same as the ones I had as a kid, I can never forget what inspired me to keep writing. Writing did become a portal for me to go through and explore myself and everything I saw in my dreams, I was the author and I controlled my narrative. In the end, this has become a part of my legacy and one that I will always cherish and hold in my heart.
“We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think.”
This piece helped me break free and I will forever be thankful to my mentor for encouraging me.