Scholars of Color- Luis Cornejo

What is Scholars of Color?

It is a platform in which scholars of color are purposefully celebrated. It’s a space where scholars of color are showcased front and center. It is a digital space where we feel empowered and resilient. Let us get to know each other. Let us cheer each other on AND show the world what we have to offer.

Let us now welcome Luis Cornejo to the Scholars of Color space!

Name: Luis Cornejo

Location: San Francisco Bay Area

Gender Pronouns: He/Him

What's your current occupation? (i.e. Student, Scientist, Coach, In transition, etc.): Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (Specializing in Sex Therapy with BIPOC and/or Queer Folx)

Without positions or titles, how would you describe yourself?: I describe myself as an empathetic Indigiqueer creative who loves breaking barriers and self-expression.

What are you passionate about?: I am passionate about mental health, creativity, modeling, fashion, and advocating for the Queer community.

What does the representation of Scholars of Color mean to you?: It's crucial and dear to my heart as someone who is a scholar of color and has had to jump hoops to achieve my success.

If people are interested in getting connected to you, how can they?: They can visit my websites www.psychosocialtherapy.com or www.psychosocial.media and also my instagram handles @psychosocial_media and @psychosocial_therapy

Anything else you would like us to know?: I just want to say that representation matters and highlighting scholars of color is crucial even today in 2022. There are so many gifts that folx of color offer the world and it's important we recognize that.

Thank you Luis for sharing space with us!

Stay tuned everyone for more Scholars of Color profiles. Interested in being showcased yourself? Please email the Scholars of Color team at scholarsofcolor@reclaimingyourhappiness.com and we will get back to you shortly.