I had been working for my current employer for five years, happily paying for my portion of my insurance costs while lucky enough to not need more than a yearly exam, when I became suddenly ill. Out of nowhere I was diagnosed with an unpredictable chronic illness that I had done nothing to cause. AboutContinue reading >>
How do we tell the evil truths?
Her name was Eudocia Tomas Pulido. We called her Lola. She was 4 foot 11, with mocha-brown skin and almond eyes that I can still see looking into mine—my first memory. She was 18 years old when my grandfather gave her to my mother as a gift, and when my family moved to the UnitedContinue reading >>
Trying to be tough: the cultural poison of bravado
I was in high school when the OJ Simpson verdict came down. I hadn’t followed the story with any great care, and I didn’t really have an opinion on it. But when I heard the news from a fellow student at our lockers, I muttered “he should have fried.” Immediately I felt uneasy. I didn’tContinue reading >>
Why I’m not impressed by wealth
Around Boston there are many neighborhoods where grand manses sit imposingly behind gates, surrounded by perfectly manicured lawns, with wildly expensive cars in their large garages. I can’t remember exactly when I realized that such a lifestyle was out of my reach, but I am grateful that it was around the same time that IContinue reading >>
Not normal? Not enough.
Over the last few months, as the cultural pendulum swing was confirmed by the result of the presidential election, it became popular to respond to shocking or troubling news with the expression “that’s not normal!”. The norms that were most frequently appealed to included racial equality, allegiance to facts, tolerance of difference, respect for women,Continue reading >>
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