separated into two geographic locations. The first one traces back to a small town in the mountains outside of Guatemala City, where I lived for sixteen years. Growing up, I was surrounded by poverty. I was lucky to attend school, but it was a simple concrete block building, with no windows, doors, or even desks. School was the best part of my life, because it protected me from the devastating conditions and violence that surrounded me.
For a time, I was hopeless. I thought about my present and my future…
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