Perdimos la dirección cardinal
Dejamos las estrellas por un principió planeado
Dejamos el rocio de la mañana por un resecar
Dejamos costumbres por disfraz
Dejamos la tierra por dinero
Dejamos de sentir con rumbo al otro lado
Ahora todos vamos marcados
J.Mar
Author: J.Mar
I was born and raised in Kern County in an unincorporated area of Kern, CA. My parents moved there in the 90s to make a living as farm workers. Watching them barter their bodies, homelands, and family for a chance at the “American Dream” has caused me to reflect. My writing here is largely the unceremonious unpacking and repacking of what was won and lost in this exchange.
My version of the dream consists of completing a PhD in Public Policy. I currently study public finance, public participation, and remittances in Mexico. I am also generally interested in the Latinx public finance experience.
I’ve learned to be cautiously optimistic about the future.
Lastly, I love plants and cleaning is a freeing ritual to me.
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