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Ben Lopez
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Founder and CEO @ L21 Consulting / L21 Media; #Speaker; #CreativeTalent Developer & IP #Curator; #Inclusion Expert; Creative Whisperer; Super connector; Diamond 💎Hunter; Cross-pollinator; 🎥📺🖥 #Producer; 📄🖋💡OpEdMyOwn.
“The great force of history comes from the fact that we carry it within us… history is literally present in all that we do.” — James Baldwin
June 15, 2025 at 12:15 AM
We walk on the shoulders of people like him—people who labored, marched, sacrificed, and loved in ways that continue to shape who we are. I carry his lessons with me. I carry him with me.
June 15, 2025 at 12:14 AM
We said goodbye to him in March of 2024, but his legacy lives on—through his family, and through everyone he quietly inspired with his example.
June 15, 2025 at 12:14 AM
That quiet courage matters. That #labor, #love, and sacrifice—often unnoticed—are the real pillars of this country.

My father, Señor Lopez, believed in peaceful action, in standing with others, in working hard and dreaming big for the next generation.
June 15, 2025 at 12:13 AM
But now, especially in these uncertain times, I return to it often. A reminder that showing up matters.
June 15, 2025 at 12:12 AM
We captured this photo while I was filming a peaceful march that day. I didn’t know then how much it would come to mean to me.
June 15, 2025 at 12:11 AM
He showed up for others, even when he was tired. Even when it wasn’t easy. And in doing so, he showed us—his children—how to live with dignity, integrity, and heart.
June 15, 2025 at 12:10 AM
I left with more than new knowledge—I left with new energy. I’m already thinking about how to return… to collaborate, to learn, to build

#ProducerPerspective #producer #producerlife #LatinoRepresentation #GlobalStorytelling #CulturalConnector #CreativeDiplomacy
April 16, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Grateful to #canacine, #intersectpublicaffairs, the #consuladomxla, and the American Latino Museum for creating such an intentional and inspiring experience.
April 16, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Seeing these industries come together in such a meaningful way is exactly why I do what I do.

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible hosts and everyone who made this event such an inspiring space for dialogue and connection. Here’s to more bridges, more stories, and more global impact. 🎥🔥
March 7, 2025 at 12:55 AM
We’ve always been dedicated to amplifying U.S. creatives while strengthening our relationships with our partners in Mexico and beyond. The stories we tell shape perceptions, create opportunities, and define cultural legacies.
March 7, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Our industries are more connected than ever, and the conversations in that room reaffirmed something I’ve always believed:

US Latino talent and their IP has no borders.

The future of storytelling is global.

Collaboration is key to our growth.
March 7, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Hearing Demián Bichir, Patricia Riggen, and Krizia Delgado speak about the evolving relationship between Hollywood and Mexico—especially as Netflix commits $1 billion to Mexican productions—was a powerful reminder of just how much opportunity lies ahead.
March 7, 2025 at 12:53 AM
We came together not just for a #film, but for a #promisefulfilled.

Thank you to our #audience, and everyone who has supported this #film.

#PaddleOutFilm #FindYourWave #BreathIsLife #FilmCommunity
February 16, 2025 at 10:12 PM
🎬 Our incredible #filmmaking team, supporters, donors, and sponsors—including O’Neill—without you, this film wouldn’t be possible.

📰 Members of the #press, #media, and #cinephiles—thank you for being here to witness and amplify a #story that deserves to be seen.
February 16, 2025 at 10:11 PM
🏄‍♂️ The #surfing community—who understood, in the deepest way, that the #ocean wasn’t just water for Melissa—it was breath, it was freedom, it was home.

💜 The #cysticfibrosis community—your resilience, your fight, and your unwavering spirit remind us why stories like this need to be told.
February 16, 2025 at 10:11 PM
A very special thanks to #SebiLee and Claudia Puig

I want to recognize and thank some very special people:

🌊 Melissa’s parents and #family—your love, #strength, and trust in sharing Melissa’s #story with us means more than words can express.
February 16, 2025 at 10:10 PM