Daniel Alejandro Leon-Davis·Jun 24, 2019I lost my mom a year and a half ago, I still don’t know if I’ll be okay.It’s been well over a year and a half since I kissed my mom on her forehead after she took her last breathe. It’s a moment I play in my…A response icon1A response icon1
Daniel Alejandro Leon-Davis·Oct 31, 2016#BeyondTheFear: Practicing Self-CareFor years now I have brought up self-care in spaces. I’ve always been the kid who is screaming about how important self-care is, but like…
Daniel Alejandro Leon-Davis·Oct 29, 2016#BeyondTheFear: Being an artist and a creative.Growing up in a hyper-masculine, immigrant community of color it wasn’t exactly celebrated when “men” decided they wanted to be artists…
InElect ThisbyDaniel Alejandro Leon-Davis·Oct 10, 2016Living beyond the fear. Living #BeyondTheWall.It’s October 11, 2011 and I’m in my dorm room at American University pacing up and down the hallway. I didn’t know if I could do it. I…A response icon1A response icon1
Daniel Alejandro Leon-Davis·May 5, 2016I am American. I am an immigrant. I am the future.Normally, I don’t freak out, but I am freaking out!
Daniel Alejandro Leon-Davis·Oct 18, 2015Today, I stood in the very place where my brother was murdered.Today, as my aunt and I were driving to see my dad for dinner, she all of a sudden slowed down. She looked at me as she pointed out of my…
Daniel Alejandro Leon-Davis·Oct 15, 2015I hated my dad growing up.The fact is I didn’t really know my dad. I left Venezuela with my mom when I was 6 and for the last 19 years I only saw him when people…
Daniel Alejandro Leon-Davis·Oct 12, 2015(Un)documented & (Un)afraidStop. Don’t look at them. Don’t get in trouble. Don’t talk to them. If you see someone with a badge avoid them. Whatever you do, don’t ever…
