Moment to Moment with Rival Summers

Leo Bautista is like speaking to myself in another form. We both have struggled with finding who we are as people of color in predominantly white environments and still do to some extent. However, our creative outlets have allowed for immense growth and radical self care when we were denied the opportunity in the roles that were thrust upon us. For me, I have the art of the written word to thank for allowing me to love myself. For Bautista, he has the art of music in being a powerful beacon of hope that both allowed for vulnerable self discovery and impactful resonance with humanity.