“I think gifts are a nice way of making people feel seen. A good gift is like a bridge between two people - it's a way of communicating, 'You are on my mind when you're not in front of me.'”

Salvadoran writer, comedian, and actor

Julio Torres is a Salvadoran writer, comedian, and actor. He is known for his work in television and film, including writing for Saturday Night Live and creating HBO's Los Espookys and Fantasmas. He co-created, wrote, and executive produced both HBO series, and each won a Peabody Award. Torres also wrote for The Chris Gethard Show on truTV, and he later directed, wrote, and starred in the surrealist comedy film Problemista.