Tag: storytelling
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Madame
Madame was my high school French teacher. She never let me photograph her. I only have a photo of her hands. I sneaked this picture of her having coffee. We were in her hometown Saintes, France. Madame doesn’t subscribe to my blog but she has access to my website so Madame, if you’re reading this, […]
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Spiritual Gifts
I can’t sleep. I had an inspirational conversation with my sister. We also prayed together. It was meditative and we called on our grandpa, Pops, and on our ancestors. It was an amazing experience. We are spiritual people. My family members have gifts, but they have normalized their gifts so much so, that they don’t […]
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Mi Tío de Mexicali
I try to go to Mexicali every year to write about my grandpa’s family but the pandemic has halted my visits. In this picture, I am in Mexicali at my tío Cirilo’s house. We always eat outside. I always have a notebook, a camera, and a video camera with me. He always looks at me […]
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I Stepped Into My Past
I wrote the following poem a few years ago. I have grown so much and I’m in a much different place, a better one. I stepped into my past And forgot my way out I’ve been consumed by my mistakes For about two years now The tears that run down my cheeks Every night before […]