Brain Snacks: Tasty Tidbits of Knowledge
Did you know that Jimmy Santiago Baca spent five years in prison? That didn't stop him from becoming a great poet, though. In fact, he learned to read and write while he was in prison. (Source.)
Hollywood calling—Baca wrote a screenplay (Blood In, Blood Out) that was made into a movie. (Source.)
Jimmy Santiago Baca founded a non-profit organization, Cedar Tree, Inc., devoted to changing young people's lives through writing. Check out the organization's Facebook page. (Source.)