This segment of the TED Radio Hour was produced by James Delahoussaye and edited by Manoush Zomorodi. NovemAuthor Gabby Rivera Explores Art, Diversity, and Joy in NPR Interview In this portrait for NPR’s Latino USA, acclaimed author, activist, and artist Gabby Rivera explores the importance of representation in the arts, dealing with hate, and her remarkable work and career. Shes the first Latina to write for Marvel comics, penning the solo series AMERICA. Currently, Im writing AMERICA for Marvel comics. Gabby Rivera is a Bronx-born queer Latinx babe on a mission to create the wildest, most fun stories ever. Rivera is currently working on her next novel. Im Gabby Rivera (she/her) and Im a Bronx-born, queer Latinx writer. She’s the first Latina to write for Marvel Comics, penning the solo series America about America Chavez, a portal-punching queer Latina powerhouse. Rivera also hosts her own podcast, 'Joy Revolution.' Gabby Rivera was born in The Bronx and is queer Puerto Rican author on a mission to create the wildest, most fun stories ever. 22, the Multicultural Resource Center (MRC) hosted prominent queer Puerto Rican author and activist Gabby Rivera in Johnson Chapel as its keynote speaker for Latinx Heritage Month. When not writing, Rivera speaks about her experiences as a queer Puerto Rican from the Bronx and as an LGBTQ youth advocate. Author Gabby Rivera poses with students following her talk in Johnson Chapel. She has also written in the Lumberjanes universe for Boom! Studios. Rivera has published a critically acclaimed debut novel Juliet Takes a Breath. But Juliet has a plan, sort of, one that’s going to help her figure out this whole Puerto Rican lesbian thing. She just came out to her family and isn’t sure if her mom will ever speak to her again. Gabby Rivera is a writer and the author of 'America,' the debut solo comic book series that tells the story of America Chavez, Marvel's first queer Latina superhero. 2,494 reviews Juliet Milagros Palante is leaving the Bronx and headed to Portland, Oregon.She shares why it's empowering to write characters that mirror her identity. In Marvel's 'America,' Gabby Rivera wrote a superhero who's queer, Latina, and punches portals across dimensions. Part 1 of the TED Radio Hour episode We Contain Multitudes.

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