Drawing my way out of a corner, 2017. Drawing, collage, colored pencil, marker, 9” x 12” inches

This self-portrait series reflects femininity in response to societal pressures, exploring individuality, cultural identity, and social awareness. Writing is a critical tool in this self-excavation, guiding the artist through the intersection of personal and political spaces. Drawing My Way Out of a Corner embodies a desire to overcome fear, self-censorship, and marginality. The series examines the arbitrary nature of beauty and fashion, the immigrant experience from Cuba to the United States, and the challenges of navigating these spaces. It confronts stereotypes imposed on immigrant, Latina, and Caribbean women while celebrating the vast diversity of Latino identity.

For Romagoza, drawing becomes a means of voicing personal histories and experiences, transforming the project into a self-acceptance, healing, and empowerment journey. The series also marks the emergence of her alter ego, Cuquita, The Cuban Doll, where self-representation evolves through distortion, exaggerated features, and playful collage elements, expanding the work's expressive depth.