Jessica Galán spends her days teaching social studies and English as a Second Language to courageous students from diverse backgrounds in Fairfield County, Connecticut. She is hard at work on writing projects through fellowships with The Highlights Foundation and Kweli Journal. Connect with Jess on Twitter or Instagram: @Literarylatina. She has a M.A. in Social Studies Secondary Education from Fairfield University, a Sixth Year (C.A.S.) in Bilingual/TESOL from Fairfield University, and a B.A. in History from Marymount College. Connect with Jess on Twitter or Instagram: @Literarylatina.