I come from a long line of artists, craftsmen, poets, and musicians. So, it’s not a surprise that the art bug bit me early. But as the daughter of a Chilean immigrant and a Salvation Army social worker, I have always been message-based with my creations. My mom, Lucy Guerrero, was a talented photographer, embroiderer, and macramé artist. She volunteered with The Salvation Army serving the homeless and needy. She died at twenty-nine when I was just eight years old, but I remember her telling me as a little girl, “Guerrero means warrior. You are a warrior. Fight for others!” I took her last name as an adult to honor her memory.
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