Melissa Ruiz Eudey
Melissa is a musician and artist, and has been practicing poetry as a way to connect more to other creatives. Her Poem “Roots,” was inspired by her parents immigration from Mexico, and the stories of thousands of others.
Her primary form of expression is playing saxophone, you can find her playing in New Orleans with her band, Miles Casella and the Soul Thieves. She is from Fayetteville, AR and currently lives in Baton Rouge, LA with her husband Travis, 2 year old son Tripp, and their cat Ash.
