Tag: Cristian Vasquez
Happy birthday to my first baby brother
Tuesday was a very special day. It was my brother’s birthday. It was July 8, 1988 at around 12:08 a.m. that at Kaiser Permanente...
Heartbroken but proud of how it went down
Usually I try to write about something close and personal to me when taking up this particular space in the paper. However, today is...
Making changes, one step at a time
For the past couple of weeks I have been making changes in my life. I am trying to structure my days around a routine...
Happy Father’s Day to my old man
With Father’s Day around the corner I can’t help but think of the journey my dad has taken in this life. My dad’s name...
Everyday should remind us of our good fortune
On Wednesday of this week I went out to Aspire Slauson Academy on the corner of Main and 59th Street to participate in the school’s...
Finding the kindest souls can happen in the most random place
My family has been living in Inglewood for the past 21 years. That same apartment building on Eucalyptus Avenue where my youngest brother Benjamin...
Patiently awaiting the arrival of my friend’s babies
For the past six weeks my close friend Noraly has been on bed rest due to her pregnancy. She is now seven months pregnant...
Figuring out what is next wasn’t too hard
With graduation less than a week away it’s hard not to wonder what comes next. Of course I am reminded of “what’s next?” when...
Where to begin isn’t as important as where you end
Today is literally a day where I don’t even know where to begin this piece. There has been so much going on that I...
Nothing like a visit from a good friend
This week my friend Kevin Ueda, whom I met while on the Union staff at El Camino College, will be in town visiting from...
