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A book reviewer from South Africa read Journey to Aztlan and said “So What?” Well, in response to his question, he needs to be shown: That’s what! Even though that reviewer didn’t like Journey to Aztlan, a lot of people… Continue Reading →
Dang, talk about a kick in the head: I just got a negative review on Amazon for my book Journey to Aztlan. Just as a sample of the review, someone named Eddie from South Africa said, “Juan’s story is told… Continue Reading →
The other night, I got the type of call that reminds me that we are all part of the struggle against addiction. It went something like this: “Primo, I need help.” No hello, no how you doin’. But, then again,… Continue Reading →
There are certain days in which I actually feel myself resonating with the Earth’s good juju. I’m neither a rich man nor am I anything other than another average person making his way through time and space. Yet, my life… Continue Reading →
If you’re squeamish about ethnic/cultural issues: Do not continue reading! Disclaimers out of the way, I am now having a severe identity crisis. I’ve always believed and cherished my cultural identity, but a recent trip to a grocery store has… Continue Reading →
To many in the Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico, the United State’s enactment of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was nothing more than a fancy smoke and mirrors tactic that allowed the U.S. to steal huge pieces of land… Continue Reading →
I’ve posted a video out on good ole YouTube of me reading from Chapter 1 of Journey to Aztlan. Also, I’ve included the excerpt that I read in the video. Just for context, Chapter 1 is the day I came… Continue Reading →
It’s now been around 100 days since Journey to Aztlan hit the streets and I think it’s time to measure its life, thus far. I think the biggest lesson that I’ve learned about Journey to Aztlan is that its name… Continue Reading →
A quick perusal of the NM Department of Health Substance Abuse Epidemiological Profile for New Mexico, 2013 shows that NM: Has an alcohol-related death rate that’s 1.9 times higher than the national average Has the highest drug-overdose rate in the… Continue Reading →
Any discussion about cognition, culture, and language may give the impression that these things are neutral, that they, in and of themselves, are just things and systems devoid of any type of emotional weight. While in an isolated setting, as… Continue Reading →
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