Rigoberto González returned to Queens College as a guest reader after almost 10 years on Monday, Nov. 14. The author and poet was the first visiting professor in the Queens College MFA in Creative Writing and Translation program founded in 2007, when he taught poetry and translation. González began the reading with his short essay, “Living in the Age of President Trump.” His discussion about the past election caught many audience members off guard, Mr. González provided hope and inspiration to the audience and said, “Everything is going to be alright.” The essay captivated the mix of reactions unfurling across the country within the first week post-election. “What we’re experiencing…