When Angela was first diagnosed with ADHD in 2006, she was told by a counselor at her community college that "school just wasn't for some people." Angela explores her journey from initial diagnosis to college graduate, to published author, to co-founder of Chingona Fire, to Huffington Post contributor, and most recently, honoree of Senator Anthony Portantino's ten Women of the Year for 2017. Angela dives into her story to share how she not only is living, but thriving with ADHD. Angela Aguirre is a published poet, performer, teaching artist, and advocate for students with special needs. She is co-founder of the Latina Feminist poetry collective Chingona Fire which works to curate events and workshops for women of color in Los Angeles. Angela is an ongoing contributor to the Huffington Post Latino Voices blog, and was recently honored as one of the ten Women of the Year for 2017 chosen by California Senator Anthony Portantino. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Angela Aguirre is a Chicana Feminist poet based in Los Angeles. Live performance at Weiden + Kennedy in Portland, Oregon in October 2018. For bookings visit angelanicoleaguirre.com Follow Me on Instagram @AngelaLoves

Angela Aguirre performing "Borderland" at Sofar Los Angeles on September 9th, 2016 Sofar Sounds connects artists and music-lovers around the world through intimate shows in unique venues. For a new gig every day, along with playlists, features and more, subscribe to Sofar here: https://sofar.co/subscribe Find us on Facebook and Twitter for more information - http://facebook.com/sofarsounds https://sofar.co/twitter http://facebook.com/SofarSoundsLosAngeles https://sofar.co/instagramla Artist: Angela Aguirre http://twitter.com/thecholabarbie http://instagram.com/angelaloves Filmed by: James Feimster Kevin Nguyen http://vimeo.com/kevwinfilms Andrew Kraus Nancy Cárdenas Edited by: Nancy Cárdenas Audio by: Mateo Barragán http://soundcloud.com/mateo-barrag-n/tracks

Angela Aguirre is a Chicana Feminist poet based in Los Angeles. Live performance at Weiden + Kennedy in Portland, Oregon in October 2018. For bookings visit angelanicoleaguirre.com Follow Me on Instagram @AngelaLoves

Poet Angela Aguirre talks about rising above the negative stigmas attached to ADHD diagnosis. Subscribe to BESE: http://bit.ly/2ruSGBg Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) doesn't just affect children. In this episode of 'State of Mind,' slam poet Angela Aguirre, shares an honest poem about her positive and negative experiences with ADHD. She says that she hasn't accomplished her goals despite her disorder, she's accomplished them because of it. Share your story in the comments below. - Follow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2wtXfkb Instagram: http://bit.ly/2jMqSDS Twitter: http://bit.ly/2jMjQiv New on BESE.com Fencing to The Top with Natalie Vie | Breaking Glass http://bit.ly/BGNatalieVie How To Fix Your Landlord: Folkslore http://bit.ly/FXLRLandlord Jonny Negron's Art: A Depiction of Puerto Rico and The Human Condition http://bit.ly/BMJonnyNegron - Founded by Zoe Saldana, BESE's mission is to broaden and reshape the cultural narrative by shining light on the untold stories that reflect today’s America. We respect all identities and admire the people who have the courage to say, “this is who I am.” We are BESE.