Hear compelling true stories when Nestor Gomez takes our Story by Story stage! Sometimes, he tells about his own experiences as a person new to the United States, about his adventures working as a ride sharing driver, or his family or work related experiences. Always, he tells with humility and humor, inviting us to consider the adventure of being human.
Nestor “the Boss” Gomez was born in Guatemala and traveled to Chicago undocumented in the mid-80’s. He told his first story at a Moth Story Slam to get over the stuttering that plagued his childhood. Since then, he has won more than 70 Moth Slams. Nestor has performed and conducted storytelling workshops in multiple locations around the country. He also created his own storytelling show, 80 Minutes Around the World, that features the stories of immigrants and refugees from different parts of the world, their descendants, and allies. 80 Minutes Around the World is also available as a podcast. Nestor also published a collection of stories detailing his experiences driving for ride sharing titled Your Driver Has Arrived. To listen and subscribe to the podcast, to buy his book, and to learn more about Nestor, visit his website at www.nestorgomezstoryteller.com.
Escucharas relatos emocionantes de la vida real, cuando Nestor Gomez tome el escenario en Story by Story. Algunas veces nos cuenta sobre sus experiencias viviendo en un lugar nuevo para el como lo fue Estados Unidos. Otras veces nos contara sobre sus aventuras trabajando como conductor de Viejas compartidos, o sus relaciones familiares o de trabajo. Siempre, contando sus relatos con humildad y humor, invitándonos a considerar la aventura de ser humano.
Nestor nacio en Guatemala y viajo a Chicago sin documentos a mediados de los 80. Nestor conto su primer relato en un evento de la Moth para poder vencer la tartamudez que atormendot su niñez, desde entonces a ganado mas de 70 competencias de la Moth. Sus relatos han sido transmitidos en programas de radio a nivel nacional. Nestor es el creador, director y anfitrion de su propio programa de relatos 80 minutos alrededor del mundo en que se relatan las historias de Immigrantes y refugiados de diferentes partes del mundo, ademas de los relatos de sus descendientes y aliados con el fin de proveer un major entendimineto de las realidades, luchas y sueños de la experiencia migratoria. 80 minutos alreadedor del mundo tambien esta disponible come Podcast. Para escuchar y subscribirse al programa y para aprender aun mas sobre Nestor por favor de visitar la pagina de internet www.nestorgomezstoryteller.com.