Art | Arte

Space for creative expression ♡

ARTIST BACKGROUND

My creative path began with a love of music—the kind that filled my little pink MP3 player, held me through city transitions, and taught me how to express feelings and emotions. That love opened the door to poetry, where I took pen to paper and translated messages into lines. Lines in my journals grew into verses — the verses started to say things I didn’t even know I had deep inside of me. Brought to life by an instrumental that plays a sound with the same emotion-evoking energy introduced me to spoken word. And so, my creative path goes:

Writing = poetry = spoken word = song.

Coming soon? My first poetry book + accompanying spoken word EP!

THE POETRY WORKS: [coming soon] A collection of more powerful poetry works from a pool of artists, poets, and writers is available below (including my pieces). Embracing a diverse set of voices and types/rhythms. Please, be invited to submit yours below!

Poetry

I AM THE NORM

I am Mexican, born American, but never forgetting my roots

Brown eyes, dark hair, I have all the attributes.

I can’t hide the color of my skin

In the beginning, I hated it

it’s something I wish I would have never been 

White supremacy made me think being Brown was a sin 

And now, I am proud of who I am, it’s a big win 

Winning in some ways more than others 

I have privileges, many more than my father and my mother

They crossed—, full of hope and determination

Little did they know there would be tons of segregation 

Discrimination and frustration

Like the times my dad has been racially profiled

I’ve witnessed it before, and it was more than wild 

Or when my mom was told to speak only English 

It was like her freedoms were diminished 

These were just a few examples - and no, I’m not finished 

—

These systemic oppressions are embedded in our world’s history

The reason behind them, I always thought was a mystery

But life’s course taught me otherwise

The root of it all is that we were colonized 

The perpetrators, they wanted us “civilized” 

They thought the indigenous were savages in disguise 

And now, it’s like we’re inferior in their eyes

Sadly, it’s still a matter of who’s superior 

And society will always create rankings from the exterior

It’s WE who have to challenge it 

Fight it and ignite it 

But this is what they don’t understand,

My intersecting identities are their own brand 

America is an immigrant’s land

Tell me to go back to my country and here is where I will stand 

Patriarchy and racism have gotten out of hand 

Because the rise in diversity was something they didn’t plan

They want to assemble a hateful clan 

Full of injustice and violence 

Only to keep us in silence

But here we are - ready to display our defiance 

Because People of Color have formed a stronger alliance 
—

Because diversity is multidimensional

The action that’s required has to be intentional 

Race, gender, sexuality, religion, and more 

We are willing to fight for what we stand for 

But this time, there will be no war 

Because you can’t fight hate with hate 

We use love to elevate

Kill em’ with kindness

And we don’t show color blindness 

There’s no way we can be absent minded 

With a strong support system - we can stay united 

And inspire the generations to come 

I have a six-year old niece I need to save from 

These atrocities that no one else should have to endure 

And the thing is - there is no one single cure

It’s going to take several steps in the right direction 

One is making strong and valuable connections 

Putting it on the agenda & ensuring its heard 

Touching what hasn’t been stirred

And we are the ones with policies that need to be written

We are the ones tired of what’s been given

…

But I will rise up in spite of the outrage 

I’ll use my voice when they put children in a cage

Regardless of my age 

I’ll prove to society that I am the norm 

In everything I perform 

They will feel the storm. 

© 2019, Maribel Sánchez, All Rights Reserved.

PREVAIL

Oceans so wide

With so many tides

Why do we go there to hide?

We should feel what’s inside

Our hearts and our minds

Let our emotions ride

Bringing us closer to ourselves

In order to prevail

When life hits like a hurricane

Race to another lane

Think about staying

What are you saying?

Go to another space

To feel a different embrace

Be like the ocean

Deep in your devotion.

© 2025, Maribel Sánchez, All Rights Reserved.

Acting | Actuación

My acting journey began with a deep love for storytelling — first through writing, then music + poetry, and now performance. Acting allows me to enter new worlds, uplift narratives often overlooked, and offer meaningful representation to show authentic and impactful visibility toward underrepresented people.

I’m actively building my portfolio and expanding my experience for a diverse set of roles (tv, movie, music video, etc). If you're casting or seeking fresh talent with heart, discipline, and range, I’d be honored to be considered.

First official acting feature in the music video of “STILL” by Thunderbird Hotel.