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Black Palace
Black Palace 320 240 LA County Library

Black Palace

Two twenty-foot black barred gates stood corner-to- corner separating him from the catcalls on his right where tattered men clawed at him. To his left was a clean, orderly ward. read more
savannah
Savannah St. 1024 683 LA County Library

Savannah St.

When I walked into the funeral that day, I wasn’t going to go say goodbye to a loved one. I didn’t even shed a tear. read more
Somos America Mural
Pórtate Bien 1024 683 LA County Library

Pórtate Bien

The acceptance letters arrived from five California universities. My mother beamed but I dared not share the news with my father. read more
When Manny Met Angie
When Manny Met Angie 1024 273 LA County Library

When Manny Met Angie

I have always been awkward. The doctor who held me as an infant said I was squinting too much so he ordered me some baby glasses; they had a black thick frame. read more
alice
Alice 1024 683 LA County Library

Alice

“Where are we going? I’ve never been down this way before…” read more
Song for the Living
Song for the Living 640 165 LA County Library

Song for the Living

As a teenager, I was part of a mariachi group with high school friends. We performed at birthday parties, masses, quinceañeras, and weddings around Southern California, each time becoming part of someone’s special occasion. read more
United States Air Force logo
Three Four One 1024 683 LA County Library

Three Four One

That first night away from home was the hardest. I lay on my cot and cried silently as I stared at the ceiling in the dark. I asked myself repeatedly what I was doing in San Antonio, Texas, 1,300 miles from East L.A., sleeping on a strange bed in a strange dormitory packed full of strange bald guys. read more
Carmen
Carmen 763 304 LA County Library

Carmen

The summer of 2009 I spent in Houston working with janitors as they fought to renew a union contract. That July 4th, local pastors held a press conference supporting the janitors. Several union janitors were asked to attend. read more
Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur 1024 683 LA County Library

Entrepreneur

I knew something was wrong before we left. Eduardo and I were planning a Vegas getaway. Alex would remain at home. read more
Two Trips Home 150 150 LA County Library

Two Trips Home

Bombs fell and the shrapnel cut through the soldiers and burned like molten lava as enemy troops advanced on them through the Vietnam jungle. read more
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