Leticia Trujillo

Moving from Southern California to Washington, D.C. has been one of the most adventurous endeavors Leticia has embarked on. She can now proudly call herself an alumna of Biola University, as she became the first person in her family to graduate from college with a degree in political science. Prior to that, however, she was widely involved in her school, including the Multi-Ethnic Programs & Development department. There she learned about racial reconciliation and the development of her ethnic identity. Her favorite memories include planning activities for Hispanic Heritage Month, Gospel Fest, and the annual hip-hop concert known as Sola Soul.

As the daughter of undocumented immigrant parents she is passionate about issues of immigration, poverty, and racial injustice, to name a few. She greatly believes that the Lord has called her to courageously speak about her experiences with the hope that she will impact her listeners into action. When she is not reading, catching up on the news, and celebrating her Mexican-Guatemalan heritage, she is most likely enjoying the city life, eating spicy food, and looking for bookstores.

Now that she has made it far beyond her dreams, Lety is learning to not limit God’s plans for her. She envisions a future where she will own enough books to make the library look bad, buy chickens, and grow an avocado tree, while never forgetting her call for social justice.