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VOL. 3

What do L.A. youth have to say about Immigration, Self-Expression, and Advocacy? A new generation of creative voices are using theatre, art, and writing to ignite conversations on the topics that matter most.

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DEVISE Magazine showcases articles, interviews, and advertisements geared toward the nurturing and support of the next generation of artists. We give free license for our writers to discuss the topics they are eager to investigate or the feelings they are burning to share about their work, the industry, and more.


IN THIS ISSUE:

STORIES ON SELF DISCOVERY AND COMMUNITY

“... TO BE AMERICAN...what does that look like? how do we accept one another?”
From discovering he was undocumented to writing for Jane the Virgin, Rafael Agustin is busy flipping the script on Hollywood. Anai Toledo (2025 Youth Theatre Conservatory) goes one-on-one with the Latino Film Institute founder to talk shared identities, big dreams, and what it really means to be “REWRITING THE NARRATIVE ON WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AMERICAN.”
“... TO BE AMERICAN...what does that look like? how do we accept one another?”
From discovering he was undocumented to writing for Jane the Virgin, Rafael Agustin is busy flipping the script on Hollywood. Anai Toledo (2025 Youth Theatre Conservatory) goes one-on-one with the Latino Film Institute founder to talk shared identities, big dreams, and what it really means to be “REWRITING THE NARRATIVE ON WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AMERICAN.”
“... TO BE AMERICAN...what does that look like? how do we accept one another?”
From discovering he was undocumented to writing for Jane the Virgin, Rafael Agustin is busy flipping the script on Hollywood. Anai Toledo (2025 Youth Theatre Conservatory) goes one-on-one with the Latino Film Institute founder to talk shared identities, big dreams, and what it really means to be “REWRITING THE NARRATIVE ON WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AMERICAN.”
“... TO BE AMERICAN...what does that look like? how do we accept one another?”
From discovering he was undocumented to writing for Jane the Virgin, Rafael Agustin is busy flipping the script on Hollywood. Anai Toledo (2025 Youth Theatre Conservatory) goes one-on-one with the Latino Film Institute founder to talk shared identities, big dreams, and what it really means to be “REWRITING THE NARRATIVE ON WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AMERICAN.”
“... TO BE AMERICAN...what does that look like? how do we accept one another?”
From discovering he was undocumented to writing for Jane the Virgin, Rafael Agustin is busy flipping the script on Hollywood. Anai Toledo (2025 Youth Theatre Conservatory) goes one-on-one with the Latino Film Institute founder to talk shared identities, big dreams, and what it really means to be “REWRITING THE NARRATIVE ON WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AMERICAN.”
“... TO BE AMERICAN...what does that look like? how do we accept one another?”
From discovering he was undocumented to writing for Jane the Virgin, Rafael Agustin is busy flipping the script on Hollywood. Anai Toledo (2025 Youth Theatre Conservatory) goes one-on-one with the Latino Film Institute founder to talk shared identities, big dreams, and what it really means to be “REWRITING THE NARRATIVE ON WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AMERICAN.”
“... TO BE AMERICAN...what does that look like? how do we accept one another?”
From discovering he was undocumented to writing for Jane the Virgin, Rafael Agustin is busy flipping the script on Hollywood. Anai Toledo (2025 Youth Theatre Conservatory) goes one-on-one with the Latino Film Institute founder to talk shared identities, big dreams, and what it really means to be “REWRITING THE NARRATIVE ON WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AMERICAN.”

“What does it mean to show up for your community? how can you do so if showing up may put you or your family in danger?”

HOW DOES YOUR IDENTITY SHAPE YOUR STORY AND THE STORIES YOU TELL?

“and yes, we can change the world, but we have to change ourselves first. the work of self-transformation is eternal; it lasts a whole lifetime.”

From her roots in Venezuela to the Hollywood main stage, María Gabriela de Faría (Superman 2025), shares her advice on keeping your confidence intact and navigating the industry without losing your edge. Check out her interview with journalist, producer, and actress Eloísa Maturén, “ON FAITH, FAILURE, AND THE RADICAL ACT OF STAYING CURIOUS”, for the raw advice her 15-year-old self.

“AND YES, WE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD, BUT WE HAVE TO CHANGE OURSELVES FIRST. THE WORK OF SELF-TRANSFORIATION IS ETERNAL; IT LASTS A WHOLE LIFETIME."

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FEATURING WRITING BY THE YOUTH OF THE UNUSUAL SUSPECTS THEATRE COMPANY

WARREN

Youth Journalism Fellow 2025

JOSEPH

Youth Theatre Conservatory 2025

ANAI

Youth Theatre Conservatory 2025

LUCINDA

Youth Journalism Fellow 2024

STEPHANIE

Youth Theatre Conservatory 2025