Manny Hernandez 4/13/22 Manny Hernandez 4/13/22

Portrait at 49; retrato a los 49

Earlier in 2022, O, Miami asked for submissions for a special project called “Portrait at 34” by local artist Najja Moon to honor her late cousin, the poet Kamilah Aisha Moon. I was very happy to be selected for inclusion in the photo-booth collaboration with Najja.

Manny Hernandez 4/8/22 Manny Hernandez 4/8/22

4 lessons from my sabbatical

Just a little over a year ago, I started a sabbatical. As I prepare to return to work, I wanted to share some of the lessons I learned during this important period in my life.