Christopher Rivas: Brown Enough

Join author Christopher Rivas for a reading from his two books--Brown Enough and You're a Good Swimmer--along with the illustrator of You're a Good Swimmer (and Utah local!) Ariel Boroff. Rivas and Boroff will do a Q&A and signing after the reading.

Brown Enough: True Stories about Love, Violence, the Student Loan Crisis, Hollywood, Race, Familia, and Making It in America

At a time when disinformation, hate crimes, inequality, racial injustice, and white supremacy are on the rise, Brown Enough, part memoir and part social commentary, emerges, asking readers to proudly put their bodies, their identities, into the conversations of race. Brown Enough is a roller coaster of finding one's true self while simultaneously having a racial awakening amidst the struggle to be "perfectly" Latinx, woke, and as Brown as possible to make it in today's America.

You're a Good Swimmer

Dive into the journey of life with You're A Good Swimmer, a captivating picture book that answers the age-old question: Where do babies come from? Readers will quickly discover it's not just about the birds and the bees; it's a celebration of the astounding journey that each person takes towards their first breath.

About Christopher

Christopher Rivas is a Rothschild Social Impact Fellow, a Ph.d candidate for Expressive Arts for Global Health and Peace Building, and quickly becoming one of the most sought after multi-hyphenates as an actor, author, podcaster, and storyteller. His book “Brown Enough,” explores what it means to be Brown in a Black/white world. He also hosts two podcasts: Brown Enough, which explores the parallel themes of his book through interview-style episodes; and Rubirosa, a 10-episode documentary-style investigation of Porfirio Rubirosa, a Dominican diplomat, race car driver, soldier and polo player who was the inspiration for ‘James Bond’. On screen, Rivas is known for his work on the Fox series, Call Me Kat, opposite Mayim Bialik, Leslie Jordan, Kyla Pratt and Cheyenne Jackson. His latest book, “You’re A Good Swimmer,” is an enchanting exploration of the journey of conception without gendered terms and inclusive of all family dynamics. If you’ve been born you’ve already won the biggest race of your life.
Visit his website www.christopherrivas.com
Instagram: @christopher__rivas

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