IN SHORT

He says he’d like to find more time for meditation but it’s clear that Luis Gerardo Méndez already is very focused and balanced. Expressed as a uniquely positive worldview, his immense optimism drives him to persevere as he keeps his eye firmly on his goal no matter what he’s passionate about—even back when everyone around him was unsupportive of his chosen path. Through his work, he wants to open up minds and hearts, even for the most dogmatic.