Verónica Castillo introduces herself and explains her three names. She describes her family lineage as the fourth generation of artisans known for creating Mexico’s traditional Árboles de la Vida (Trees of Life), tracing back to her great-grandfather. Castillo reflects on how growing up surrounded by clay, earth, water, air, and fire instilled in her and her siblings a deep love and gratitude for working with the elements and expressing passion through clay.