Earlier in March, I had the honor and pleasure of reading with my friends, past and present Poets Laureate in Santa Clara County, and wonderful wonderful teen poets. The students read their poems on the theme of immigration — some of them related their own experiences of home, experiences of their families, or imagined experiences.
I read a poem I wrote years ago, “Samarth’s Mom” — an observation of a young Indian mother with her children at our local elementary school. You can read it at this link, in the online journal Convergence.
Here are some photos from that evening.
The event took place at the lovely Mexican Heritage Plaza in San Jose.
Waiting outside the MHP auditorium. If you look closely, you can see Erica Goss waving from inside the window!
Past Poets Laureate of Santa Clara County, Nils Peterson and Sally Ashton, at their book signing table.
Not having my own poetry books (yet!) I sold anthologies and lesson plan books for California Poets in the Schools.
The student poets were each paired with one adult. Here I am with my delightful Saratoga High School senior. (Name pending permissions.)
Cupertino Poet Laureate 
A friend sent me an email, commenting that this New York Times article seemed relevant to this poetry event! I agree. Thanks JZ.
“Debunking the Myth of the Job-stealing Immigrant”