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“I really appreciate the depth of vulnerability and self-reflection in Carlos’ book. Both around his experiences as a man and specifically as a Latinx man.”—Matt McGorry 

What a wonderful surprise to find this glowing 10-part post by actor Matt McGorry yesterday on Instagram championing my memoir, Man Up: Reimagining Modern Manhood.

I’m humbled by and grateful beyond words for his shoutout.

You can read it in its entirety here (with highlighted passages from my book and all):
https://www.instagram.com/p/BsOiV1Ohbg_/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1ab1dby6hrnxc

It’s incredible to be an #AXEPartner and stand up in front of the next generation with AXE and KYLE celebrating the importance of accepting others and yourself. #SeniorOrientation #FindYourMagic
@ Ventura High School (Ventura, CA) #CarlosOnTour

Stunned—out of nearly 2,000 submissions from around the world, my poem, “Underground,” was selected by Julie Kane as the winner of the 2018 Atlanta Review International Poetry Prize. Speechless.

#BackToWork

For the 3rd time in the past 21 months, a video of me performing one of my poems has topped 1,000,000 views.

That number is beyond my comprehension, especially in the context of poetry: one million.

I never dreamed of that kind of exposure for my work when I sat down to write any of these three poems (“What Latino Looks Like,” “Where are you really from?,” & “What is Genocide?”).

What makes this staggering run of viral videos even more special is that all three performances were filmed live at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe – the legendary venue where I cut my teeth as a teenager and fell hard for that poetry made to burn up a stage.  The Nuyo, no matter what, will always be my poetic home.

Thank you to the folks at Upworthy for giving my work a platform of such magnitude.  And, of course, endless gratitude to each and every person who has shared and liked my “What is Genocide?” video.  I’m humbled and honored beyond belief by the outpouring of support.

There is so much work left to be done.

#ICYMI: https://www.facebook.com/Upworthy/videos/1830907430283440/

#WhatIsGenocide? #genocidepoem