I was scrolling through TikTok when I came across a video asking, “Who is your brown?” As described in the video, your brown is someone you have known for less than a year, but has positively influenced your life. It was very late in the night; I turned to face…

Cartas Anónimas — Para: A 5 años. 5 años sin saber de ti ni a donde te ha llevado la vida. Por mucho tiempo te consideré alguien importante, eras la amistad que tanto busqué, la que tanto anhelaba. Tú me hiciste sentir que era mutuo, — pero me botaste. Sucedió de la nada no…

I’d like to start off by saying thank you to each of you. But, of course, I couldn’t have done it without the constant support of writers and readers alike. I started to write on Medium sporadically in 2019. Unfortunately, most of my work went unnoticed. My writing on Medium…

Dia de los Muertos is a yearly tradition. This year I decided not to partake in the making of an altar. Dia de Los Muertos, otherwise known as Day of the Dead, is celebrated on November 2nd. It’s a long-standing tradition for honoring the deceased. Family members build altars, adorning…

I was initially hesitant to publish this story when I was writing it. It was my entry for the MWC Space category. Most of that skepticism came from the lack of a proper audience and the long hiatus I had taken. I figured, the worst that can happen is that…

100 and Under — Fall Competition — I’ve always disliked waking up early, especially when the cold weather approaches. I’d bury myself under the blankets and search for hidden warmth. Inching closer to my mother, using her as a shield against the persisting cold spell. …