A Letter to Jeanine Cummins | Una Carta a Jeanine Cummins

Dear Jeanine Cummins, We hear occasional sarcastic comments about “the drug lords in Mexico,” or “all of the murders” in Colombia, and at first they were just that--sarcastic and insensitive comments.  I was vaguely aware of the violence and terror rampant throughout Mexico and Central America, but blind to the reality of the migrants’ world--watching … Sigue leyendo A Letter to Jeanine Cummins | Una Carta a Jeanine Cummins

Ode to my phone/Oda al móvil

An Ode to my Phone Oh phone, I always feel you in my pocket, Forever a part of me. Sometimes you are mad and silent, Sometimes you are happy and vibrate. Your slim, sleek body, Beautiful but hides in a cocoon. So small yet contains endless knowledge. To this I say, Thank you for being … Sigue leyendo Ode to my phone/Oda al móvil

Una Cita Importante de «El Rayo de Luna»

"La luna, que se había ido remontando lentamente, estaba ya en lo más alto del cielo, cuando el entrar en una oscura alameda que conducía desde el drruido claustro a la amrgen del Duero, Manrique exhaló un grito leve y ahogado, mezcla extraña de sorpresa, de temor y de júbilo." (El Rayo de Luna)   … Sigue leyendo Una Cita Importante de «El Rayo de Luna»

The Purest Form of Obsession

In the human world, obsession is dark. It is deep and sinister and evil. Among people, obsession strangles the mind and can destroy the soul. When an obsession captures the mind of a human, it is a tragedy. But for an animal, the same mentality can complete the soul. Especially for a dog, infatuation is … Sigue leyendo The Purest Form of Obsession

The Class, The Words, The Understanding by Samantha Marinelli

The Class, The Words, The Understanding By Samantha Marinelli This class has taught me so much.  I learned things about spanish, about life, and about myself.  As a class we saw the lines between reality and imagination, we made connections between friendship and love.  We learned who we are and how we learn the best. … Sigue leyendo The Class, The Words, The Understanding by Samantha Marinelli

La Clase, Las Palabras, La Comprensión por Samantha Marinelli

La Clase, Las Palabras, La Comprensión Por Samantha Marinelli Esta clase me enseñó mucho.  Aprendí cosas de español, de la vida, y de yo misma.  Como una clase vemos las líneas entre la realidad y la imaginación, e hicimos conexiones entre la amistad y el amor.  Aprendemos quiénes somos y cómo lo aprendemos mejor.  Dedico … Sigue leyendo La Clase, Las Palabras, La Comprensión por Samantha Marinelli

Prisoner of Love

Prison Record Prisoner ID: L5O6V8E3   Date of Incarceration: November 14, 2012   Crime: Prisoner of Love   Sentence: Life Sentence Prisoner’s Testimony: Day of trial: January 25, 2013 (4:26 PM) “I fell hard. I feel fast. And I feel completely.   Within a matter of seconds, he stole me… My ability to resist, my … Sigue leyendo Prisoner of Love