Xochitl Rodriguez is an artist and El Paso native with deep roots in the mountains of West Texas. Our state’s landscape is part of everything for Rodriguez—from her art to the relationships with the women in her family. Rodriguez is committed to passing the tradition of a wild, untamed spirit to her four-year-old daughter, Calista. Read the full story here and learn more about Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation and Toyota’s We Will Not Be Tamed campaign.
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