Elbert is an artist, librarian, freediver, traveler, and nature lover. In this episode, he tells us about growing up in Los Angeles, and how experiencing racism made him more resilient and tolerant. He shares stories about teaching in a poor neighborhood in South Central L.A. and talks about his current passion, freediving in and around Suma, as well as other topics. He has a YouTube channel and you can visit our blog to see other references made in the episode.