Camila María Concepción.Photo: Camila María Concepción/Instagram
Camila María Concepción, a trans Latina activist who most recently worked onGentefied, has passed away at the age of 28.
A vocal advocate for trans and Latinx representation in the entertainment industry, Concepción worked on Netflix’s post-apocalyptic drama-comedyDaybreakbefore becoming a writer’s assistant onGentefied.She later cowrote the ninth episode of the first season, titled “Protest Tacos.”
In anInstagram tributeshared on Sunday,Gentefiedco-creater Marvin Lemus described Concepción as “the most special, raw talent” he had ever met.
“Camila, Im so mad at you right now,” he continued. “I’m so f— mad at you because I’m one of your million adoring fans and I was going to make it my personal mission to make sure the fucking world knew your name.”
“Mija, I hope you’re at peace now. I’ll get over my anger. I’m not ready yet. Maybe it’s just my way of holding onto just a bit of the flame that made you so incredibly bright.”
Gentefiedco-creator Linda Yvette Chávez also honored Concepción on social media,writing on her Instagramon Sunday, “Camila, mi amor, I can’t seem to write these words without bursting into tears. I can’t believe I’m writing these words at all. Because you’re supposed to be here, Camila.”
“My love, you were brilliant. You were powerful,” she continued of Concepción. “You were a light. A brilliant light that struggled to shine in the midst of the darkness in this world. But I saw you, girl. I f— saw you from the moment I laid eyes on you. I knew you were f— magic and I wanted the world to devour your magnificence the way you deserved.”
On Monday, Netflix released a new featureshowing the top 10shows being watched around the United States.According to Forbes,Gentefiedlanded on the fifth spot on Tuesday.
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source: people.com
