In The Mood
I was about 5 years old the day I jumped into my great uncle Miguel’s white Nissan truck on a … Continue reading In The Mood
Category: Narratives
Liberation Begins with Understanding Where You Have Come From
At age four I used to run around the front yard wetting my brothers with the water hose. We … Continue reading Liberation Begins with Understanding Where You Have Come From
Beauty in Winter (Tita Carmen)
November 24, 2012 will be 2 years since my grandmother Carmen Elida Prince passed. The following is a meditation by … Continue reading Beauty in Winter (Tita Carmen)
Driving Was To Her What Flying Is To A Hummingbird
In one of her journal entries, Carmen wondered why our Tita had always been obsessed with getting her a car. … Continue reading Driving Was To Her What Flying Is To A Hummingbird
Coconut Trees and Sky
It’s been a little over a year since my husband and I suffered a terrible accident in Philippines. Though I … Continue reading Coconut Trees and Sky
Letting Go
The first time I had to let go of Carmen, the first time I realized she wouldn’t be my little … Continue reading Letting Go
Agua Pa’ Frijoles
Tita Carmen didn’t have reading books to recommend, didn’t know anything about theories or science, and didn’t always have an … Continue reading Agua Pa’ Frijoles
The Mirror Doesn’t Lie to You
Have you ever looked at yourself in the mirror, stared into your eyes, told yourself you were absolutely perfect and … Continue reading The Mirror Doesn’t Lie to You
First I Had To Ask For Forgiveness
I hate you, you fuckin’ asshole! I can’t stand you anymore! You don’t do shit for me and my daughter … Continue reading First I Had To Ask For Forgiveness
I Wanted to Cry but Instead I Vomited
The day my brother died was the first time I had faced death. I always thought that you died when … Continue reading I Wanted to Cry but Instead I Vomited
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