Outstanding post, Miguel. Immersive, beautiful and disturbing. Excellent use of second person. I loved reading about all the nuance with the rules. It’s X until it’s Y. And the urgency in getting up to speed. Real life or death stakes.
When us moms talk about losing our sons to the system, this is what we mean. I pray mine returns as thoughtful and connecting as you are in your writing. Thank you for continuing to tell the truth. We need to know these [painful] things.
This is a story I wish you didn't have to tell, but you've told it well.
Loved so many things about this post. Can’t wait to talk it out with you on Thursday!
Outstanding post, Miguel. Immersive, beautiful and disturbing. Excellent use of second person. I loved reading about all the nuance with the rules. It’s X until it’s Y. And the urgency in getting up to speed. Real life or death stakes.
So glad you and Hady talked about this so I could read it. I love the switch to first person when you are out of prison.
When us moms talk about losing our sons to the system, this is what we mean. I pray mine returns as thoughtful and connecting as you are in your writing. Thank you for continuing to tell the truth. We need to know these [painful] things.
Convincing use of the second person narrative.
I be writing!
Miguel, this piece really resonated with me. Enjoyed hearing about the inside rules, want leverage is, and accepting the cold hard truth.
Thank you, yeah, I'm going to write a note on this in a little bit, I'm still processing this one...