The reality is that I’ve had a community of mentors, with friends and peers proving to be my most vital collaborators.
Melissa Sáenz Gordon
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Interview with Miriam Garcia, The Creative Independent, May 21, 2026; Complete sentence in Melissa’s response about mentors and the San Francisco arts community. Speaker label and surrounding answer checked; not co-interviewee Molly Salas.
- Interview with Miriam Garcia, The Creative Independent, May 21, 2026
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