Elizabeth Mesa-Gaido (Morehead, KY) | Kentucky Life | KET

Elizabeth Mesa-Gaido, a Cuban American woman who migrated to the United States to start anew, much like her family did. She decided to call Kentucky her home in 1992 when she started teaching at Morehead State University. After spending more than half of her life in the Commonwealth, Mesa-Gaido chose to stay because of the people, community, culture, location, and support of the arts. Her creative work encompasses two- and three-dimensional media, and has explored topics such as immigration, assimilation, marginality, cultural identity, history, and politics. Learn more about KET's programs and educational services at http://www.ket.org/ Subscribe to the KET channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c...