2 Amigas Talk in Brooklyn | Elaine Del Valle & Bonnie Barrios on Drive, Art, and Brownsville Bred

“I was told I’m like a dog with a bone.” That’s how Brooklyn native Elaine Del Valle describes the way others have seen her tenacity — the same drive that’s taken her from actor to casting director to award-winning writer, director, and producer of Brownsville Bred. In this Brooklyn conversation, Elaine joins Bonnie Barrios — creator of B-Organized, B-Inspired — for an honest, energizing exchange about art, identity, and persistence. The energy in the piece reflects both women: Bonnie’s warmth and intuition as interviewer draw out Elaine’s grounded honesty and creative fearlessness. Together, they share a dialogue that’s equal parts inspiration, laughter, and truth — a snapshot of Latina artistry at its most authentic.