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Carlos Navarro was born in the city of Puebla, located two hours east of Mexico City, on the eighth day of the eighth month of His family was very close to the Jesuits so he studied in one of their schools, from kindergarten all the way to high school. When in college, he joined a study group with the Missionaries of the Holy Spirit which had a church just four blocks from his parents' home. This was the first step for Jesus to reveal to Carlos his profound and life-changing message.
A superstar group in Spanish-language music, Mexican pop trio Reik debuted in and has moved from strength to strength. Their success is staggering: Each album has earned platinum-plus certification in Mexico, and they can fill stadiums and arenas in Latin America. Navarro, 31, called from Mexico City to talk about life on the road and where the group could be heading. The singer also discussed the potential for an English album, a possible solo disc and his edgy tweets about a certain president.
Discussions of religion in public life usually presume two things about religious conviction: it focuses on a set of beliefs and it is sincere. I would like to suggest an alternative starting point: conviction can emerge through practice and sincerity may not be among the most terribly important or interesting components of conviction. To clarify what I mean, let me offer an example from the history of feminist and queer activism, one in which religion emerges in the public square through the style of camp. Picture it: New York City, December