Listeners, we're back this week with Elisabet Velasquez.Elisabet Velasquez is a Boricua writer born in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Her work has been featured in Muzzle Magazine, Winter Tangerine, Latina Magazine, We Are Mitú, Tidal, and more. Her debut novel, WHEN WE MAKE IT, has been selected as an Indie Next selection and The New York Times named it as a new and upcoming book to watch for. You can find it wherever books are sold. During our conversation, we talked about:Growing up poorDiscovering writingPoetryElisabet's lineage and healing when going to Puerto RicoWriting as a careerAnd so much more! This episode is brought to you by Aligned Collective MastermindLet's embark on a journey of dismantling outdated business practices and oppressive marketing tactics. Let's decolonize and create liberated businesses together. Learn more and submit your application at alignedcollective.club Relevant Timetamps:5:48 - Her grandparent's immigration story11:51 - Her parents15:07 - Going to Puerto Rico16:31 - 'In Puerto Rico I was Americana'17:47 - Visiting her grandmother21:02 - Writing24:22 - Our stories were important35:06 - Education and writing 'contra la corriente'36:57 - Being a statistic38:51 - Nuyorican Poets Cafe43:51 - Poetry44:54 - 'Poetry to me is...'46:53 - Professional Spanish Follow Elisabet on all things social:WebsiteInstagram Follow Cafe con Pam on all things socialInstagramFacebookhttp://cafeconpam.com/Join the FREE Cafe con Pam ChallengeJoin our Discord space and let's keep the conversation going! If you are a business owner, join us for Aligned Collective Mastermind Learn about PowerSisters Subscribe, rate, review, and share this episode with someone you love!And don't ever forget to Stay Shining!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cafe-con-pam--6348411/support.