[Editor’s note: Today I am excited to share a guest post with you, written by Francisco Aguirre, Wristband #96. Francisco was inspired by the previous guest post written by Sonia Thompson. The story he shares below shines a light on an area of the world, and the people who inhabit it, that too often get overlooked. My thanks to Francisco for contributing this post. It is well worth your time to read.]
I was born in Mexico City, and since my early days I felt attracted to travel abroad. But one of the moments that gave true meaning to my life came when I visited indigenous coffee-growing communities in Veracruz, one of the 12 coffee-producing states in Mexico.
In this post, I would like to share this story of personal growth, pride, and humility. [Read more…] about How My Humbling Experiences in the Coffee Fields of Mexico Gave Meaning to My Life