For the past few years, I’ve really struggled to accept my success. I’ve felt so uncomfortable with it and I even resented it because it came with a lot of baggage. I only saw the negative in all of it and didn’t want to participate. Imposter syndrome. Survivors guilt. All of the things. But at its core was the feeling that I didn’t want to be seen. Luckily, I’ve done a lot of healing and worked through it to be in a place ready to feel seen. To feel excited about all the incredible opportunities and the community that has come with it. So on the recent trip to DC, I decided to carry my camera with me everywhere to document the experience. The camera has become a tool in helping me be present to my surroundings. To find the beauty and special moments that I might otherwise overlook or take for granted. I’m so glad I did because the trip put together by @caaamplify @its_rubes @gloriakellett and Friends of the American Latino Museum was incredible. Being shuttled around our nation’s capitol with a group of such talented, intelligent, badass latine storytellers and artists is not something I could take for granted. Long story short, it was just so fucking cool! It felt like summer camp with a bunch of primos and primas. So here is a small batch of some of my favorite shots from the short trip. I hope you dig them.