Publisher's Synopsis
University Press returns with another short and captivating biography of one of history's most compelling figures, Yung Pueblo.
Yung Pueblo has quickly emerged as one of the world's most profound wordsmiths of the 21st century. As a celebrated poet, meditating philosopher, and discerning guide to self-healing, he has harnessed the power of social media to share mindfulness, enlightenment, and love with a world that yearns for peace. Born in Guayaquil, Ecuador in 1988, Diego Perez was obsessed with liberation, became an activist, discovered Vipassana meditation, realized that healing the world begins with healing ourselves, adopted the pen name Yung Pueblo, shared his thoughts on Instagram, attracted a massive and devoted following, and inspired inner healing on a global scale. This short book tells the intensely human story of a man who is changing the world in a way that no one else can.