TELL YOUR TRUE TALE ... stories from my East LA writing workshop, 2013-18

A Walk up the Street

One youth's coming of age tale -- up the street through the neighborhood

Jul 16 •

Sam Quinones

Two Trips Home

On Memorial Day, one family's story

May 26

Bringing Luz

A woman spends a lifetime looking for her children, so does the author.

Apr 25

Brushes Were Forbidden

An almost-blind Czech kid navigates Soviet communism

Feb 25

Rosa

The rise then disappearance of a village drug queen.

Feb 4

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