What happens when fear shows up right before the moment you’ve been waiting for? Poet, speaker, and teacher Angela Aguirre shares a childhood story -standing in front of mariachis, terrified to sing - and the lesson her dad gave her: feel the fear, and do it anyway. From being “born into recovery” in Narcotics Anonymous rooms to finding her voice through Def Poetry Jam, Angela unpacks what it means to be seen, to follow through, and to turn pain into purpose. She reads a powerful poem from Confessions of a Firework, reflects on family, identity, and legacy, and talks about the projects calling her next - poetry, teaching, and screenwriting. If you’ve been holding back, this one is your nudge to step forward.

Tune in as we dive into:

00:00 Fear of being seen: the mariachi moment

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