Reniell Iniguez

As the son of Mexican immigrants from Jalisco, the book illustrator Reniell Iñiguez (Reni) learned the importance of being proud of his Latino heritage and Spanish-speaking abilities. During his childhood, he would help his mom understand her doctor visits by interpreting from English to Spanish. With very few Latinx doctors in the US, Reni was motivated to become a Spanish-speaking doctor to help people like his mom. He is going to graduate with his medical degree in 2023; just like Aurora did...See more

As the son of Mexican immigrants from Jalisco, the book illustrator Reniell Iñiguez (Reni) learned the importance of being proud of his Latino heritage and Spanish-speaking abilities. During his childhood, he would help his mom understand her doctor visits by interpreting from English to Spanish. With very few Latinx doctors in the US, Reni was motivated to become a Spanish-speaking doctor to help people like his mom. He is going to graduate with his medical degree in 2023; just like Aurora did after many years of hard work! See less