Manuel Martinez

Hometown: Dallas, Texas

School: Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet

Manuel (Manny) Martinez is a first-generation, Mexican-American born in Atlanta, Georgia and currently lives in Dallas, Texas. He is the secretary of the Law Mag Debate Donuts and lead violinist of the Townview Mariachi. He is also the painter’s assistant for Manuel Martinez Sr. Painting. CHCI NextGen allowed Manny to collaborate and network with other participants with similar ambitions to cement Latino leadership and excellence in the U.S. while creating long-lasting memories. In the future, Manny hopes to combine his love of music and his strong sense of self-advocacy to pursue a career as an entertainment lawyer for musicians.