I am working on getting back to spiritual currencies as the core
economy for my life. What this means in English is that I am
finding my way out of consumerism, egoism, and elitism, in favor of
genuine tradition, communication, and symbiosis. I come from
communities that are addicted, depressed, and violent. I have been
fortunate to recognize those traits and characteristics ongoing in
my life, culture, and community, inspiring me to redirect my
education, skills, and talents toward healing the wounded parts of
my internal and social connections. I am learning to go where
accident alters me, coincidence leads, and hope pulls me. I am a
divorce father of 2 daughters who is functioning with a prosthetic heart. A recovering competitor. An aspiring
counselor. And lastly a critical thinker.
There is a part of the Chicano culture that is ruthless. Even the slightest social struggle creates opportunity for deviance. My family wa...
Part 2 The darker aspects of my culture are simply expressions of communal pain. Without diving into excuses or reasons for class structure...
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...