I have two daughters who I think about daily, interact with as often as I can, criticize more than I would like, I don't hold enough, but I have told them I love them and that they are beautiful despite my ugliness. Mother's day passed but everyday is women's day. This is intense and raw. Hats off to the courage necessary to express herself in such a profound way. Even as a man I can appreciate the hardship and it will help me amplify a dignified perspective on culture.
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 ...
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There is a part of the Chicano culture that is ruthless. Even the slightest social struggle creates opportunity for deviance. My family wa... -
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... -
Part 2 The darker aspects of my culture are simply expressions of communal pain. Without diving into excuses or reasons for class structure...