Memoir Panel: Antong Lucky, Silvia Vasquez-Lavado & Obed Silva

Stories of resilience from Antong Lucky, Silvia Vasquez-Lavado and Obed Silva left us inspired

MAY 14, 2022

At LitFest Pasadena's Open Book Memoir Panel, Antong Lucky, Silvia Vasquez-Lavado and Obed Silva shared their inspiring accounts of overcoming monumental obstacles. Antong went from the founder and leader of the Dallas Bloods to a sought-after prison mentor. Silvia survived childhood sexual abuse and went on to conquer the Seven Summits (the highest mountain on each continent). After being paralyzed as a result of gang warfare, Obed became a respected English professor. Moderator Jeff Hobbs, is an acclaimed author who stunningly captures the challenges of being a young person confronting the future.