Natalie Rodriguez

Natalie Rodriguez (she/her/ella) is a proud Mexican-American mother, scholar, creative, and advocate who was born and raised in South Los Angeles. She has earned her Master's degree in Equity, Education and Social Justice, where she focused on community-based interventions for system-impacted youth. Her debut publication, Moments of Silence (2026), was inspired by her lived experiences and focuses on themes like grief, loss, love, trauma, mental health, and contemporary social-political issues. She has been writing creatively for the past decade, and her work continues to grow through collaborations within her communities of practice. More to come from this author!