Today we’d like to introduce you to Mike De La Rocha.
Hi Mike, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
My story begins with deep roots in education. I’m the son of two lifelong teachers: my father, a community college professor who immigrated from Chihuahua, México and taught for over 41 years, and my mother, a first-generation Chicana from San Jose, CA, who has dedicated over 50 years to early childhood education through HeadStart.
I was born in Oxnard, CA and raised in Ventura. As a child of the 80s, I was one of the few students of color in my school and learned early on how to code switch as a way to survive and to fit in. It was very difficult for me growing up in a predominately white environment and I found community in punk music, skateboarding, and surfing. I joined my first punk band at the age of 12 and instantly fell in love with the power of music to bring different people together.
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