Category: 1,000 miles
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1,000 miles: step 36
It’s been well over a week, but this June finds me settling into our new home at the corners of Alexandria city. This means a whole lotta less commuting from school to home. There’s so much left to unpack, mostly because we don’t have much furniture. My books, those, have already made themselves cozy. When…
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1,000 miles: step 35
Dear reader, today I walked outside, facing a wind of some 17 miles per hour–it was probably much higher, that or I’m too much of a feather. It was then I realized I picked a wrong day to wear my hair loose. And so, I propose someone invent windshield glasses for those breezy days when…
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1,000 miles: step 34
Dear reader, Happy Mother’s Day to you! My mommy celebrated this day Friday, but I, educated in American ways, extend the day till today. Because I’m also done with the spring semester (though two of my grades aren’t in), I have some time on my hands. And when my hands have time, they are busy…
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1,000 miles: step 33
Some months ago, my mother promised my half-sister a visit to El Salvador. We visited a lawyer and filed an application for permission to visit our home-country.The applications cost an entire pay stub. My mother’s salary gone in 1, 2, 3… We made an appointment at the Post Office for my brother, too. I filled…
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1,000 miles: step 32
With two weeks left in this spring semester, it is no wonder my days are getting shorter. (And I wouldn’t be totally off since mother nature still has days it believes winter hasn’t left Virginia). I don’t care much for these final days of school; they’re intended to stress out the already stressed out college student. But…
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1,000 miles: step 31
“Ice: water frozen solid ICE: Immigration Customs Enforcement” La Santa Cecilia’s lead singer, La Marisoul, showcases her breathy, resonant voice through this song. The song is delivered was such sincerity, such reality, it has been hard to budge from my consciousness. It tells the story of Eva, who cleans home for a living with fear…
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1,000 miles: step 30
Though recent temperatures spring forward to summer, let us not forget ’tis the season to be blooming. In other words, it’s spring time! One of my two favorite seasons—autumn being my favorite pick. All seasons bring a little magic. Autumn and spring bring falling petals or leaves. Flower petals aren’t petrified of gravity; instead, they…
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1,000 miles: step 28
My milestone says 4 days to go until the April 10th national immigration reform marches. Today I visited CARECEN in Washington, DC and helped with further mobilization efforts. Up until today my efforts have been making phone calls to immigrants in the DC community and sharing the march flyer with my local community. This famous…
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1,000 miles: step 27
It’s the first of April. I’ve been anxious for this month. Not only does a certain Immigration Reform march occur in 9 days, but today marks the beginning of a beautiful month. And baby, I’m talking National Poetry Month. Last year, I spent the month writing poetry nearly every day as part of an every-day…
Claudia Rojas 