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I Am A Child, Arriona Randazzo May 2016

I Am A Child, Arriona Randazzo

First-Gen Voices: Creative and Critical Narratives on the First-Generation College Experience

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Union Ave., Daniela Ramirez May 2016

Union Ave., Daniela Ramirez

First-Gen Voices: Creative and Critical Narratives on the First-Generation College Experience

The unpredictability of life is here seen through the eyes of a child. At the young age of 6, Daniela Ramirez narrates a day in her childhood home, found in the historic neighborhood in Central Los Angeles: Pico-Union. Ramirez’s narrative recounts the emotions and events that unfolded right before her eyes on the day that changed her and her family’s life forever on Union Ave.


Letters From A Cynical Romantic, Genesis Montalvo May 2016

Letters From A Cynical Romantic, Genesis Montalvo

First-Gen Voices: Creative and Critical Narratives on the First-Generation College Experience

With the romanticization of relationships in media and literature, it has become hard to distinguish fiction from reality—a fact Genesis Montalvo has realized the hard way. In a millennial world where “love” is just a swipe right away, she has found it hard to hold onto the old ideals of love and what partners are expected to contribute to a relationship. Using her own experiences with love, Montalvo explores the idea of the sentiment in the current age. Through the form of letters to her ex-boyfriends, she contrasts the expectations built by her parents’ relationship with the realities she now …


Forgive Me, Brenda Hernandez May 2016

Forgive Me, Brenda Hernandez

First-Gen Voices: Creative and Critical Narratives on the First-Generation College Experience

In this narrative, Brenda Hernandez explores the relationship with her alcoholic father as she tries to balance family relationships while being a first generation college student. She discusses the meaning of her father’s life and the impact he left on her.


The Beauty Within Us, Areli C. Hernandez May 2016

The Beauty Within Us, Areli C. Hernandez

First-Gen Voices: Creative and Critical Narratives on the First-Generation College Experience

This piece of prose, inspired by Chapter 23 of John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath, tells the story of a simple, yet vivacious get-together of migrant Latino workers, exploring the beauty within us--members of the migrant farm worker community.


Ruined For Life, Facundo Gonzalez Icardi May 2016

Ruined For Life, Facundo Gonzalez Icardi

First-Gen Voices: Creative and Critical Narratives on the First-Generation College Experience

As a first-generation college student from a low income family, Gonzalez Icardi never thought he would have the chance to travel outside his home country. This reflection expresses his deep gratitude for the opportunity to study at LMU, and his eagerness to take advantages of the services that the university provides. Gonzalez Icardi found his Ignacio Companions trip to be eye opening, expanding his awareness of how other cultures live; though heartbreaking at times, Gonzalez Icardi remains grateful for the experience.


Volume 7, Issue 3: Full Issue, Manuscripts Staff May 2016

Volume 7, Issue 3: Full Issue, Manuscripts Staff

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Excerpts, Manuscripts Staff May 2016

Excerpts, Manuscripts Staff

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The Weekly Theme, Helen Overton May 2016

The Weekly Theme, Helen Overton

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On Eating Grapes Downward, Betty Smith May 2016

On Eating Grapes Downward, Betty Smith

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The World Unmasks, Ted W. Sedvert May 2016

The World Unmasks, Ted W. Sedvert

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Why I Came To College, John F. Carson May 2016

Why I Came To College, John F. Carson

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Joseph Lautner--Director Entertainer, Harlan Johnson May 2016

Joseph Lautner--Director Entertainer, Harlan Johnson

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Entertainment--Two Kinds, Robert Dietz May 2016

Entertainment--Two Kinds, Robert Dietz

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Opera Tonight, Suzanne Masters May 2016

Opera Tonight, Suzanne Masters

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In The Beginning, Barbara Frederickson May 2016

In The Beginning, Barbara Frederickson

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"Night Moment" And "Spring", Robert C. Schalk, Wyoming Robinson May 2016

"Night Moment" And "Spring", Robert C. Schalk, Wyoming Robinson

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Poems include: "Night Moment", by Robert Schalk and "Spring", by Wyoming Robinson


Black Sheep, Jack Shackelford May 2016

Black Sheep, Jack Shackelford

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"Is War Justified?" And "Lost Glory", Marigrace Franklin, C. Myron Winegardner May 2016

"Is War Justified?" And "Lost Glory", Marigrace Franklin, C. Myron Winegardner

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Includes: "Is War Justified?", by Marigrace Franklin and "Lost Glory", by C. Myron Winegardner


Dreams, Marie Tellas May 2016

Dreams, Marie Tellas

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This Thing Called Nature, Dorothy I. Chastain May 2016

This Thing Called Nature, Dorothy I. Chastain

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Woodcut, Robert Ayers May 2016

Woodcut, Robert Ayers

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Sleep, Arthur Gilliom May 2016

Sleep, Arthur Gilliom

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Week End, Frank Wintin May 2016

Week End, Frank Wintin

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A Day At School, Tom Markin May 2016

A Day At School, Tom Markin

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Woodcut, Wesley Romine May 2016

Woodcut, Wesley Romine

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Pretty Important, Betty Gordon May 2016

Pretty Important, Betty Gordon

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Strikebreakers, Ralph Morgan May 2016

Strikebreakers, Ralph Morgan

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Woodcut, George Wilson May 2016

Woodcut, George Wilson

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Of Wanting, Robert Pace May 2016

Of Wanting, Robert Pace

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