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Return to El Salvador: Visiting Mariano
After spending a couple of days with the Escobars, I thought I should reach out to my father’s side of the family. My cousin Luis picked me up at my Aunt Dalilla’s house. We were going to his brother’s house … Continue reading
Return to El Salvador: The Escobars
For most of the past 12 years I have gotten to know my father’s side of the family more than my mother’s. This is because I usually stay with my father and sister. My family there is very “Coto,” and … Continue reading
Return to El Salvador: Exporting Americanism
“Welcome to San Salvador,” says my cousin as we reach the city limits. “Now, roll up your windows.” One reason I hesitated to return to El Salvador was the fact it’s not as safe as Costa Rica or Panama. It … Continue reading
Returning to El Salvador: The Life I Might Have Had
It has been 12 years since I last set foot in El Salvador. When I first came, I was 17, I didn’t speak any spanish, and had just met my birth family the year before. My adoptive parents, my brother … Continue reading
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Tagged Ana, El Salvador, Family, Luis, Narrative, Travel, violence, War
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The Hardest Question to Answer: What’s next?
After an amazing ending to our Kickstarter project, people have been asking me “What’s next?”. It’s a great question and a hard one to answer. How do we keep up the momentum and gain more support for our project? Films are typically done with little … Continue reading
