"When you’re young, all you see is what your mother didn’t do for you. But later on, when you get older, you see all the things that she was able to do despite you.
--- Sandra Cisneros
The Writer
Lisa Ochoa
From her hometown of Tucson, Arizona, Lisa explores the complicated world of intimate relationships, the things we do to survive them, and the scars they often leave behind.
The Work
Lisa's work crosses genres and includes poetry, memoir, essay, fiction, and creative non-ficition. Lisa was invited to become a member of the Academy of American Poets in 2025.