A two-part event featuring Emilly Prado including a 60-minute keynote talk and 90-minute generative creative writing workshop hosted by PUENTE and EOPS at Santa Rosa Junior College for students.

Selected talk and workshops:

• “Finding My Way to Funeral for Flaca” — Author Emilly Prado will share the evolving nature of finding her path as a writer, drawing upon her experiences as a first-generation Chicana and college student, and self-proclaimed troublemaker who struggled with school and mental health. Attendees will hear a reading from Funeral for Flaca and view archival childhood photographs to better understand how 13-year-old Emilly found strength through music and writing.
• “Carving Your Own Squiggly Path” — Part interactive talk, part workshop, this session invites participants to explore nonlinear career paths and personal storytelling through reflective writing exercises. Ideal for first-generation and college-age audiences navigating self-discovery and identity.

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