<p>Fran Meneses (she/they) is a queer illustrator, author, and content creator based in Brooklyn, NYC. While working on projects and comics, Fran enjoys sharing her life's ups and downs on her YouTube channel and social media. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>In this episode, Fran will share how her cultural background profoundly influences her work, highlighting the impact of personal heritage on her artistic expression. Fran will explain her creative process from concept to completion and discuss the significant challenges faced as a full-time creator, along with the strategies used to overcome them.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Additional Reading Mentioned in the Interview: <a href="http://medium.com/latinxinpower" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">medium.com/latinxinpower </a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>Our website is <a href="http://latinxinpower.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">LatinxInPower.com</a>. Send me a message on Instagram<a href="https://www.instagram.com/latinx_in_power/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> @Latinx_in_Power</a> or Twitter<a href="https://twitter.com/latinxinpower" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> @LatinxInPower.</a> Check out our new episodes every first Tuesday of the month.</p> <p><br />✨Exciting news! Latinx In Power is now part of the HubSpot Podcast Network, the go-to audio hub for business professionals. To learn more, click here:  <a href="https://hubspot.sjv.io/y2O46y" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://hubspot.sjv.io/y2O46y</a> </p>