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Thanks to our Veterans

There is much to be criticized about our military, and we rarely do in our public spaces.  This day is for honoring the willingness to die, a willingness to commit completely to something greater, and a willingness to trust intentions.  My wish for our military leaders is to not romanticize others sacrifice but genuinely digest the dignity, integrity, and valor that is so abundant as a consequence to their sacrifice.  In laymen terms, don't exploit the gift of patriotism.
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Immigrating Without Borders

      I immigrated from Albuquerque’s city life to a quieter Santa Fe.  Santa Fe is 50 some odd miles north of Albuquerque along the Camino ...

  • Vicente "El Picosito" Garcia Jr.
    There is a part of the Chicano culture that is ruthless. Even the slightest social struggle creates opportunity for deviance. My family wa...
  • Conflicting Changes - Part 4
      Part 3 Where did the ability to self abuse originate?   If I take a critical look at the people in my barrios that perpetrated on the home...
  • Conflicting Changes - Part 3
    Part 2 The darker aspects of my culture are simply expressions of communal pain.  Without diving into excuses or reasons for class structure...