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Fresniraq

Posted inImmigration

A Road Trip to ‘Fresniraq’

by Ismael Cuevas Jr. February 11, 2022February 11, 2022

am rushing back to my apartment in Pilsen, doing one last walk-through to make sure I didn’t forget my passport, wallet, or any other important documents. Like in Sandra Cisneros’ book Caramelo where Celaya “Lala” Reyes narrates her father and two uncles packing their cars to the brim as they embark on a journey from Chicago […]

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