Dear Mom: We Have No Food
Dear mom, I am writing you this letter with a piece of paper of Ricardo’s notebook. I know I am always repeating the same, but even...
Diary of a Desperate Venezuelan Girl in Miami
I know I have written for a while. I have had some tough days. It is funny; here all days are the same, even weekends. For example, this...
Guide to Understand a Venezuelan Immigrant
I don’t know if you notice, but there are Venezuelans everywhere. You should have at least a neighbor, coworker, barista, acquaintance...
Caracas Capital Of Death
Surrounded by mountains and the Guaire river, Venezuelan capital is like the perfect postal. Modern buildings only from 1970, Hills full...
The Jerk Always Rings Twice
People love jerks. It is a truth I understood soon in my life. In the beginning, when I noticed I thought that this social phenomenon was...
Sonnet: April 19th
Carlos Jose lied to his parents today, “I’m going to play soccer,” he said, But he wanted to protest. In his seventeen years, he only...
I’m Tired Of Being “At Least” Alive
Oh Genesis, you are right, we are tired Tired of so many deaths Tired of the fear, of too much uncertain It is exhausted. Genesis you...
How To Leave, How To Start
Leaving is the hardest word that I know It is say too many “Goodbyes” It is to live far of your memories, your weather, your food,...
Some People Are More Equal…
“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” Animal Farm All people are equal, but… Who pays the express line...
History Repeats Itself
History repeats itself When people are not happy They make big mistakes Choosing wrong leaders. When people were not happy They voted...