Growing up, I was always self-conscious of the genes my Chilean father bestowed upon me. Instead of the straight, shiny, blonde hair, green eyes, and long legs of my mother, I was a short, frizzy haired, brown-eyed mini replica of my … Continue reading
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[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOgbbR0lcCc&w=420&h=315] Lila Downs is one of my favorite musical artists out there. Her music is totally distinct, full of culture, and it tells stories. Lila Downs as an individual also really interests me. From different interviews I’ve read and … Continue reading
Navy West Pac I came across my old military year book when I came across some old boxes this Sunday. When I look through the pages of this book I started to remember the people that I had the pleasure … Continue reading
Fifteen seconds of pure childhood. Have you ever come across an old box or tube that you stored items from your pass? Well this weekend I had that exact event happen to me. I was getting Christmas stuff out … Continue reading
Viva Fernandomina!!!!! I grew in a pretty large family; I have three older sisters and two older brothers. My father was an avid soccer fan, due to the fact that he played semi pro soccer back in Mexico. But while … Continue reading
Welcome to your past! Yesterday I went out with my wife and parents for an outdoor adventure to downtown Los Angeles. We went to China town to enjoy the sunny day and get some fresh air. Well okay I’m … Continue reading
Commitment to Excellence? Being a loyal sports fan is a hard thing to be, and I have to say it has not been a good decade for my beloved team. I am an Oakland Raiders fan since the day I … Continue reading
My Tia lived in Mexico with her first husband and had a son with him. One day there was an accident at his work and he died leaving her a widow. She tells me how painful it was for her … Continue reading
My grandma’s mother was a school teacher. And during this time they had just separated religion from schools in Mexico. There were a lot of people that were very upset that this happened. There was a group of people that … Continue reading
One of my favorite novels when I was growing up was Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan. I was reminded of the book after we read about the second main character named Esperanza this semester. Just like House on Mango Street, … Continue reading