I remember the smell of food, The smell of tacos, Even churros, Only in East Los. Hearing the helicopter, Police sirens, "Put your hands in the air," they say Only in East Los. Ambulance speeding all around the streets, Cars moving to the side, everything silent. Only...
Stop catcalling women
Men and boys usually catcall on girls and women when walking on the street. Females can just be walking, minding their own business, and a man feels they have to come along, telling them something sexual. This usually gets annoying. It gets annoying because getting...
Volleyball, friends, and reading
Laura Navarrete was born in March 2001, making her 16 years old. She is currently a junior attending Esteban E. Torres High School at the East Los Angeles Renaissance academy. She grew up in East Los Angeles struggling with her family to get through the worst. She...