Elenamary

I know a lot of you Xicano readers half-heartedly believe me when I tell you that there are Mexicans in Columbus. (I’ve written about the historical groups of Latinos in Ohio.) The story I often recall was as a child driving with my mamí. She would see someone brown and [...]

I am sick. I have to finally admit it. I used to think that allergies were for whiney-ass bitches. What’s wrong with you? You allergic to the air? Crybaby.
Beneath my scratchy watery eyes and my painful sinuses, I was in shock as the doctor told me I had allergies. [...]

Depending on my mood I might tell you that Upton Sinclair, or John Steinbeck or Herman Hesse is my favorite author.
The thing is though I’ve told myself I am not allowed to read anymore Herman Hesse.
My father gave me my politics and fostered my love of reading. Before taking my sister (age 11) [...]

Goddess By Alfred J. Quiroz

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I’ve been wanting to get a tattoo for awhile now. I’ve had the piece picked out for over a year now. A little over a month ago I decided where to put the piece. [...]

I hate these things but I love Colorado Luis.
The last CD I bought was: I got a gift certificate to Used Kids and bought Afro Brasil. The last CD I bought using my own money was over a year ago and that was an Immortal Technique album that I never got [...]

Mís dos sonetos favorirtos de sor Juana.
Al que ingrato me deja, buscao amante;
al que amante me sigue, dejo ingrata;
constante adoro a quien mi amor maltrata,
maltrato a quien mi amor busca constante.
Al que trato de amor hallo diamante
y soy diamante al que de amor me trata;
triunfante quiero ver al que me mata
y mato al que me [...]