Edgar Gomez

Edgar Gomez, a memoirist and author of Alligator Tears, shares his rich experiences growing up poor and queer in Florida. He discusses the contradictions of the American dream, revealing the hustles he engaged in, like selling bootleg CDs and navigating timeshare tours for theme-park tickets. Gomez reflects on class anxiety and challenges the notion of wealth as a measure of success. He also touches on the importance of community and identity, particularly his connection to Orlando's Pulse nightclub.