Octavio Solis on growing up a 'skinny brown kid' on the U.S.-Mexico border

The video explores the concept of retablos, small Mexican folk art paintings, and their significance in Octavio Solis's work. Solis, a prominent Latino playwright, reflects on his childhood on the Texas-Mexico border, highlighting themes of identity and legality. His experiences with border patrol and immigration issues are central to his plays, including a modern take on Don Quixote. Now residing in Oregon, Solis continues to address Latino issues through his art, with new projects like 'Mother Road' on the horizon.

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