SandScript 2021

uplift communities, peers, and even herself
at times. She has been a part of several
benefit shows, raising funds for important
causes in her hometown Milwaukee.
She is proud to have performed in Black
Renaissance here in Tucson, AZ, 2019,
contributing to the small community of
local African American creators.
Christopher Valenzuela (They/Them) – is
a Tucson born writer and poet. Their
work focuses on their relationship with
substance abuse and understanding/
deconstructing their intersecting identities
as a non-binary, Chicanx, queer artist.
Diogo Tobin – Attends Pima Community
College
Spring 2020 lengthy battle, were answered
with his composition and delivery of the
Keynote address to the graduating class
(YouTube,2020), several degrees and
certificates in Social Services/ Social Work,
and necessary completion of intercultural
perspective in the Fall 2020 Semester.
Iris Hill (They/Them) – Iris Hill is currently an
English major at Pima Community College.
They plan to transfer to the University
of Arizona to continue their education
in hopes of becoming a middle school
English teacher. They are currently working
on their first book of poetry aimed to be
released come Leo season. They currently
reside in Tucson, Arizona with their partner
and cat, Gaston.
Elena Acuna – Attends Pima Community
College
Esmeralda Garcia – Attends Pima
Community College
George Key – Key’s image, Esperanza,
(Hope), reflects upon tragedies survived
and God’s daily bread gift of appreciated
beauty. This consecutive fourth year
of being chosen for publication in the
Sandscript was an honor received in
both poetry and photography. The
challenges of the pandemic, due to a
Jazmin Garcia – I was born in Tucson and
moved to California when I was 11 years
old. After 10 years of hardship, I moved
back to Tucson. The 3 poems were all
inspired by important events in my life;
falling in love, growing up and naturally
parting ways with my sister, and losing a
loved one. I speak English and Spanish
and come from Mexican descent. I
like art, reading, writing, and watching
movies.
Kentaro Herder (He/Him) – Language was
a barrier between my grandmother and
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