Javier Zamora
Poet and memoirist who at age nine made a harrowing 3,000-mile journey from El Salvador to the United States; author of the memoir Solito recounting his immigration experience and resilience.
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Feb 27, 2026 • 45min
I Survived the Unsurvivable | From A Slight Change of Plans
Javier Zamora, poet and memoirist who at nine crossed from El Salvador to the U.S., recounts a harrowing childhood journey and the people who kept him alive. He revisits fear, endurance, small acts of care, and the bittersweet reunions that shaped him. Short, powerful stories explore memory, survival, and the beginnings of healing.
