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For the Hispanic community, those "dark" things often include family trauma and the deep-seated stigmas surrounding mental health. We’re taught to be strong, to keep things within the family, but sometimes that strength becomes a cage. My mission is to use my poetry and my stories to break those bars. If I can help just one person feel seen—if they can read a poem of mine and think, “I’m not the only one who feels this deeply” —then I know I’ve done my job as a writer. Embracing the Magic Inside

I’ve always been the girl with the pen and paper. My mom tells me that even when I was tiny, I was constantly scribbling, trying to capture something—a feeling, a story, a moment that felt too big to stay inside. But it wasn’t until 2015 that I finally decided to stop keeping those scribbles to myself and launched "Letters By Lexi." alexis rodriguez

How would you like to —should we add a specific poem , or perhaps a section focusing more on your current university projects ? For the Hispanic community, those "dark" things often

If you’re in a place where things feel heavy, or if you’re unsure of your own path, try writing it out. You don’t have to be a "writer" to let your heart speak. Just put the pen to the paper and see what comes out. You might find that the very thing you were afraid to say is the exact thing someone else needed to hear. If I can help just one person feel

I refuse to let anyone dampen my light anymore. I’m choosing to fly free, and I want that for you, too. A Letter to You

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the journey of "becoming." As I work through my Creative Writing degree, I’m realizing that my storytelling isn't just about me—it’s about all of us. I want to strengthen my voice so I can shine a light on the things we usually keep in the dark.