Fernando Zweifach López Jr. escaped a difficult childhood growing up in the Imperial Valley and discovered a new life a short drive—yet a whole new world—away. About the show: My First Day is a KPBS Explore series that explores these important days through people who came to San Diego from elsewhere, and now call it home. About the producer: Andrew Bracken is a documentary mediamaker working with audio, video, and interactive media. He is the creator, producer, and host of the KPBS podcast My First Day. Follow the show: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myfirstdaystories/ Contact: myfirstdaystories@gmail.com
Growing up as a queer person in 1980s Imperial Valley, a rural desert region east of San Diego, was not easy for Fernando Zweifach López Jr.
In a new episode of KPBS Explore podcast "My First Day," host Andrew Bracken talks to López about what it was like to escape a difficult childhood growing up in the Imperial Valley and discover a new life a short drive—yet a whole new world—away.
