She Grew Wings

By Jessica Enriquez They met while they were both working at a plastic bag factory in Mexico City. He was 23. She had just turned 18. Ana was everything he was not: disciplined, level-headed, and serious. She came from a poor family that lived on the narrow avenue leading to Plaza de Los Martes. She…

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Mañana es lunes.

Mañana es martes  y yo aquí reviviendo el domingo en que hablamos por última vez.  Se fue viernes ahora es miércoles;  estoy perdiendo la noción del tiempo.   Mamá me llama para preguntar si estoy bien ,  con un simple,  “claro que si” le ocultó esta tristeza que me carcome por dentro.  Es viernes de…

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Fotos del Día

By Roxy Heras AUSTIN, Tx. — Ever since I was little, we would always visit Mexico every year. Since then, almost everything reminds me of it. Certain smells here remind me of Mexico, or seeing a good view of mountains always gives me vibes of Mexico. This is why I chose to pick photos of…

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