As a a queer, gay Latino male from Grand Prairie, Texas, Guillermo Castañeda Jr finds that his intersectionality allows for the exploration of strength in vulnerability. He believes that exposing yourself, the parts that are broken or frail, is a strength measured by your willingness to adapt. He pulls inspiration from emotions as well as spatial construction. Guillermo was drawn to glass as a medium at the University of Texas at Arlington, when he took a break from Architecture in 2016. He hasn’t looked back since. Currently working as an instructor for Dallas Glass Art, Castañeda continues to work towards his goals in life; to live unapologetically as himself and to be happy.