My Life As The Mexican Jack Kerouac
Mary Mata
When I was in high school, I had an unquenchable thirst for the road. I had read books by Jack London, Jack Kerouac and Hunter S. Thompson that had romanticized […]
The Class Of 2012 Can Change History For U.S. Latinos
Mary Mata
Listen closely high school seniors, the Class of 2012, this message is for you: the fate of our nation is in your hands. If you are 18, eligible to vote […]
It’s Show Time: The First Day Of School
Mary Mata August 30, 2011
Today I am back on the clock. The morning ritual begins at 6 a.m. I walk into the bathroom and pull back my hair and wash my face with cold […]
Mural In San Francisco Addresses Plight Of Excluded DREAMers
Mary Mata August 26, 2011
Today a mural in San Francisco, CA was set to be unveiled that addresses the plight of immigrants in general, and their children often caught in the middle as the […]