About this page

This one is for You, who live in all of us. 

This website is dedicated to the life and legacy of Mimi Fariña — musician, activist, writer, and founder of Bread & Roses.

I created this page in 2018 after discovering her music and, soon after, the depth of her humanitarian work. What began as curiosity gradually became something much more significant. The more I learned about her life, her values, and the way she chose to act upon them, the more I understood that she would become an enduring reference in my own (yes, despite wearing fur coats, the speeding tickets and being a workaholic etc.)..

Mimi was far more than the roles often attached to her name. She was a gifted songwriter, a sharp observer of the world, a woman of conviction, humor, and strength. Her commitment to bringing live music to those who needed it most — through Bread & Roses — reflects a belief in art as service, and in compassion as action.

Over time, her example has influenced the way I think, the way I create, and the way I understand responsibility and integrity. She did not become important to me because she was perfect — she was human, complex, and real — but because she consistently tried to live according to what she believed. 

When people ask me "Why do you do this?"

My answer will always be - because I care enough to do it. Because she deserves. Because someone  had to. Because I simply don't understand why no one did it before me. And because I will always live with this deep sorrow of not being able to do anything else for her. 

If there is something I would like people to learn about Mimi, is that she was much more than a sister, a wife, part of a duo, a dancer, a comedienne, a musician, a pretty face etc. She was very talented and had many skills, but above and before all that, She was an extraordinary person, a kind and rare one and she was whole by herself. She is the kind of person who brings back faith to humanity. I admire her for everything she was.

"For there are roads to choose

you'll need someone beside you

someone right there to guide you

if misfortune should be fall"

Big Party, Mimi Fariña

This project is both a tribute and a responsibility. It exists to highlight her individuality, preserve her work, and ensure that her contributions are not reduced or overlooked. Researching and organizing this material has been a meaningful journey — one that continues to shape me personally as much as it honors her publicly.

I feel profoundly grateful for the life she built for herself. She traveled widely, embraced new cultures, fell in love and was loved, and created her place in the world with courage and joy. Her heart and spirit brought hope, laughter, and comfort to countless people. She inspired far more than she could have ever imagined, surrounded herself with devoted friends, and dedicated herself fully to causes like Bread & Roses and Share the Care Circle. I am forever grateful to Mr. Paul Liberatore, her amazing partner, for sharing her life with such devotion until the very end. She lived fully, and her presence continues to ripple through the lives she touched.

Her path was not easy, yet she met it with bravery, love, and unwavering commitment. Though she left this world too soon, she is free from pain, and her memory shines brightly. She gives me hope and heals me in a world that can often feel harsh and unkind. I will always keep a candle lit in her honor — a steady flame of gratitude, love, and remembrance — so that her light continues to guide, inspire, and comfort me and all those who remember her.

This project continues to grow and evolve. Researching, organizing, and preserving her work has been both a learning process and a privilege. In many ways, maintaining this space is my way of saying that her life and contributions matter — and still do.

In a world that can be loud and unkind, her light continues to steady me, heal me, and remind me that goodness endures. I will always keep a candle lit for her in gratitude for the life she lived and the light she brought into mine. 

Thank you for being here and for taking the time to discover her story.

— A.

♫ If you're not familiar with it yet, please check Bread & Rose Presents page to learn more about Mimi's project of Bringing Hope & Healing Through Live Music in the Bay Area! Despite all the challenges through all these years it is still rocking and I am sure it is a dream (and a priviledge) to wake up every day to work for this cause ♫

https://www.breadandroses.org/

Bread & Roses Presents Facebook Page

Take 10 minutes of your day and teach younger generations, friends and family members about Mimi, the importance of live music and of being present for others. You might be changing someone's life forever. She changed mine.

I can't do this without your help. Feel free to submit your personal history about Mimi to this email formimiwithlove@gmail.com if you are interested in sharing it on this website. I am very grateful :) it means a lot to me.