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Nestor ""The Boss"" Gomez was born in Guatemala and moved to Chicago undocumented in the mid-80s. He is an 82-time Moth Slam winner, a 3-time Chicago Moth Grand Slam winner, a 2022 Milwaukee Moth Grand Slam winner, and a 2022 National Storytelling Association Grand Slam winner. He is also the creator, producer, curator and host of 80 Minutes Around the World, a storytelling show that features the stories of immigrants, their descendants, and allies. He is also the author of Your Driver Has Arrived and Rescued Me.
“Nestor Gomez is a brilliant storyteller. His stories are charming, funny, and wise. Rescued Me is a collection I'll read again and again whenever I need to get in touch with my heart.” — José Olivarez, Author of Promises of Gold “Nestor’s writing brings levity to the times we are currently living in. In a world that often feels weighed down by grief and uncertainty, his stories offer us a mental break—a chance to breathe, to laugh, and to remember the joy that still exists all around us. This book is a reminder that great writing is not just about naming our struggles but about celebrating life itself.” — Yosimar Reyes, Santa Clara County Poet Laureate
