We've been fans of Luis Alfaro since we were just poquito Centric-itos. Back in the day we bought his spoken word CD 'Downtown' and listened to it over & over & over. We heard him read at A Different Light Bookstore, took creative writing classes with him when he taught at the UCLA Extension. We used to bump into him at places like the Sunset Junction street fair (back when it was free & fun) and he always greeted us with a big smile and an even bigger hug.
Luis' plays, spoken word performances, stories & poems have been an inspiration to countless people. Listen to his early stuff & you'll learn about his beginnings. Over the years he has reinvented and reinterpreted himself in ways that many of us can only dream about. From growing up in the Pico/Union area of Los Angeles to spoken word performer, from street poet to MacArthur Foundation Fellowship recipient, from USC professor to his just announced Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle nomination for Writing (adeptation) for his play Oedipus El Rey Luis continues to inspire...and he still will greet you with a big smile & an even bigger hug. Check out what we found! Es un vídeo de domingo para los chicos y chicas de homo-entric!
So fierce, so fierce! Love you, Luis! Thank you homo-centric for posting this - made my day in a big way.
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