09/05/2026
I’ve been a little MIA on here lately and I think I’m going to keep letting this space be somewhere I post whenever I genuinely feel inspired to share something. Yesterday was one of those days…
I stumbled upon a free summer concert at the National Geographic Museum of Exploration National in downtown DC and was lucky enough to watch Migguel Anggelo and his band perform his song Inmigrantes.
Born in Venezuela and shaped by his experiences as a Latino immigrant and q***r artist, Migguel draws from his own journeys across countries and cultures to explore politics, human rights, racism, love, family, freedom, injustice, and what it means to belong.
He spoke about leaving Venezuela because he didn’t feel safe, about the meaning of home and safety, and about using both Spanish and English in his music as a bridge between his two worlds. As he puts it, we all have a dream to have a better future.
Hearing someone say the word Inmigrantes in Spanish so loudly and with pride, in Washington, DC felt particularly powerful. At a time when we are constantly hearing about ICE raids and policies that treat immigrants as threats rather than human beings, we were listening to a song about the universal desire for safety and a better future, just blocks from the White House, in the heart of the city where so many decisions affecting immigrants’ lives are being made…
There was something so powerful about that juxtaposition.
Because behind the word *immigrant* is a person. Someone who loves, dreams, fears, hopes, leaves things behind, searches for safety and imagines something better for themselves and the people they love.
Art can break down stereotypes, challenge the narratives we are taught and remind us of the shared humanity that can so easily get lost in politics.
Sometimes, a song can say what advocacy alone cannot. Thank you for this beautiful song Migguel! ❤️
