Embracing Yourself, Embracing Your Porential: Mark Travis Rivera at TEDxBergenCommunityCollege

Mark Travis Rivera is an award-winning LGBTQA activist, choreographer, and published writer who devotes his talents to bringing awareness to social issues. Mark lives in New Jersey and attends William Paterson University, where he majors in women's & gender studies with a minor in journalism and public relations. He is the 2013 recipient of the Voice & Action Student Leadership Award by Campus Pride,

Mark has dedicated himself to educating, empowering, and supporting his fellow LGBTQ community members through his advocacy efforts. You can learn more about Mark by visiting his website at
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