Con dinero y sin dinero, ago siempre lo que quiero.Connection in What Night Brings. #CHST302 #CarlaTrujillo — ya (@uknowmees) October 29, 2012 The mom is the epitome of being too blinded by love to do what’s right.Doesn’t care about her … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2012
Would you choose your family or would you choose salvation? This is what my mother had to experience when she was a young girl. Living in Tijuana, Mexico, my mother was dirt poor. Her parents and siblings were forced to … Continue reading
I recently got the chance to read Jessica Abel’s graphic novel/comic La Perdida. The story tells of the 20 something year old Carla as she packs up and moves to Mexico City. Carla’s on a journey to experience culture and … Continue reading
What Night Brings, Carla Trujillo Reading assignment for Monday, October 29. Your reply (under Comments) is due before class. Be sure to check and make sure your response posts. How does the violence connect with Marcía’s sexuality and her coming … Continue reading
In Alice Bag book “Violence Girl”, I feel that her upbringing from a poor labor family that had domestic violence helped her define her personality of being a defensive person. I feel that growing up In East Los Angeles helped … Continue reading
On the 20th of October, Alice Bag tweeted, “Con dinero y sin dinero, hago siempre lo que quiero.” The lyrics, which translate to: “With money and without money, I always do what I want,” are the chorus from the song … Continue reading
As a Mexican girl in elementary school, my personality was very much reserved, as it continues to be to this day. My mother was once an illegal in this country and as a single mother of three, I saw her … Continue reading
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMVCeJM4Ios&w=560&h=315] Back in May I actually had the opportunity to see Alice Bag while she was on tour for her book. I saw her at this small, super punk, record store, Dr. Strange Records. I had just finished reading … Continue reading
Alice Bag, Violence Girl Reading assignment for Monday, October 22. Your reply (under Comments) is due before class. Be sure to check and make sure your response posts. Discuss the uses of violence in Alice Bag’s text — how does it … Continue reading
Josie Mendez-Negrete, Hijas de Juan Reading assignment for Monday, October 15. Your reply (under Comments) is due before class. Be sure to check and make sure your response posts. Look up the definition of testimony and discuss how Las Hijas … Continue reading