Reading is the Doorway to Liberation
I began my teaching career thirteen years ago at Hoover High School. I first became passionate about teaching when my 12th … Continue reading Reading is the Doorway to Liberation
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What I Learned from Working at a Minimum Wage Job
I started to work at an undisclosed bookstore for the winter season. The first pay check I received was for … Continue reading What I Learned from Working at a Minimum Wage Job
Lost in Expectations
English Seminar Class Ninety-seven percent of the students in this class are White-American. They are in this GATE class (Gifted … Continue reading Lost in Expectations
In Her Dying Process, I Found Peace
As I stepped out of the airplane I smelled a familiar smell of dew and dampness, one which I had smelled … Continue reading In Her Dying Process, I Found Peace
La Patita
I was sitting on my mother’s lap; I must have been six or seven years old. She wasn’t running around … Continue reading La Patita
A Letter to the Little Girl in Me
Mi niña Cristina, You are an inspiration to me. Though you were raised with many obstacles you still found a … Continue reading A Letter to the Little Girl in Me
Why Would Anyone Do Yoga?
Transformative lessons I have experienced through my Yoga practice Release so you can deepen the pose. When I force my … Continue reading Why Would Anyone Do Yoga?
I Decided to Quit Teaching After Thirteen Years
Few things will destroy your self-worth more completely than doing something simply because someone else wants you to do it. … Continue reading I Decided to Quit Teaching After Thirteen Years
Finding Purpose Again
The first time I felt a real sense of purpose was when I gave birth to my daughter Carmen. Up … Continue reading Finding Purpose Again
SHE
She has sex with him at least three times a “weak.” Thinks that if she keeps him engaged, he won’t … Continue reading SHE
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