a voice that sounds like yours.
written by dario-felix morenoedited by sarina e. guerra Growing up as a third-generation Mexican-American in the Imperial Valley, my cultural identity has been shaped by a unique blend of family history, border dynamics, and the social realities of my community. While my roots trace back to Mexico on both sides, living near the border has … Read more
written by heidi hayasakaedited by sarina e. guerra When I was in eighth grade, my eldest brother, Ian, would tell me all about this amazing class he had taken during his time at Southwest High School called Journalism 1 with Miss Hood. It was filled with young people writing news articles, features about people’s lives, … Read more
escrito por sharon burnseditado por sarina e. guerratraducción por claudia garcía No me propuse ser tutora. De hecho, cuando mi esposo me sugirió por primera vez que solicitara ser tutora en Imperial Valley College, no me entusiasmó mucho la idea. Ya lo había intentado una vez cuando estaba en la universidad y… bueno… no salió … Read more
lee la versión en español written by sharon burnsedited by sarina e. guerra I didn’t set out to be a tutor. Actually, when my husband first suggested I apply to be one at Imperial Valley College, I wasn’t all that excited. I’d tried tutoring once back when I was in college, and—well—it didn’t exactly go … Read more
written by jessica kenagyedited by sarina e. guerra My name is Jessica, and I’m a 29 year-old resident from Brawley. My story is a testimony to the harsh reality that chronic illness here in the Imperial Valley is simply not taken seriously. I have had an undiagnosed, assumedly idiopathic chronic illness since my freshman year of … Read more
submitted by janet stillsedited by justin orsino & sarina e. guerra My name is Janet Stills and I have lived in Brawley my entire life, excluding the four years I spent away while attending San Diego State University. I am 63 years young, and retired from a wonderful teaching career of 37 years in 2022. … Read more