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From “You Know Me”by Valeria RuizEl American Dream que se va desvaneciendoThe longer I stayBecause the longer I stayI realizeI am not heardI am not seenAnd I am not wanted here”Permanent residency or citizenship”Is the first requisite for any scholarshipBecause I have to be one of themI have to be an AmericanI have to speak…
About the Archivist
I write fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry. I earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and a graduate certificate in Gender and Women’s Studies, and I am currently working toward a master’s degree in Mexican American Studies. I also work as a library associate in Special Collections and Archives, where I help preserve our photographic and rare book collections. All opinions expressed on this blog are my own.
About the Blog
Chapin City Blues is a space where I share my political views, literary interests, and personal reflections. Here you’ll find commentary on current events, reviews for books, films, and music, my photography, selections of my schoolwork, and updates on writing projects that I am working on.
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