Recently, I had the opportunity to (virtually) sit down for an interview with Passion Passport editorial manager Joseph Ozment for an interview about Becoming Mexican, the inspiration behind the project, and the way that photo essays dive into a subject. Below is a small excerpt:

“Becoming Mexican has reminded me how much agency I have in the personal transformation process. My father didn’t speak Spanish to me growing up, we never traveled to Mexico, and I wasn’t raised with much exposure to Mexican culture and traditions. These are facts that I can’t change, but I have the ability to strengthen my connection to Mexico. We’re always becoming. Like a place, we’re constantly morphing and changing, and I love that we can consciously influence where we go next. Who we will become.”

Read the full interview here. Gracias Joseph!