Xuana Guerra BecerraMy Ardor: WritingBoth the good and the bad seem to approach each and every one of us when we least expect it, nothing can control it in some cases. Never…Jan 1, 2020Jan 1, 2020
Xuana Guerra BecerraDystopian World: A response to Orwell’s 1984 novelGeorge Orwell’s novel 1984 served as a preview of what could have occurred if countries fell to totalitarian leaders. Orwell was against…Jan 1, 2020Jan 1, 2020
Xuana Guerra BecerraNativism, then and now.As chaotic gang violence took place in the east side of Gilroy during the early 1990’s, my family, kept me occupied in-doors with their…Dec 31, 20192Dec 31, 20192
Xuana Guerra BecerraUndocumented Americans, the future leaders of AmericaDuring the early 2000’s, the undocumented youth of the U.S. began to protest and organize to demand access to higher education. A Dreamer…Dec 31, 2019Dec 31, 2019
Xuana Guerra BecerraSlow and Low Conquest: The global rise of LowridersLowriding is the artistic outcome of Mexican-American youth resisting assimilation and society. Lowriders resisted against law enforcement…Dec 31, 2019Dec 31, 2019
Xuana Guerra BecerraCustomizing CultureGrowing up, I always admired lowriders because it represented Mexican American culture uniquely. Customized vintage cars with cultural…Dec 31, 2019Dec 31, 2019
Xuana Guerra BecerraLowriders, a unique cultural identityDuring the early 1990’s, my brother-in-law and sister did not purchase a mini-van to transport their five children like normal parents…Dec 31, 2019Dec 31, 2019
Xuana Guerra BecerraTraumas of DevelopmentThrough understanding my family of origin, I was able to comprehend it as a form of narrative therapy that empowers me to overcome the…Dec 31, 2019Dec 31, 2019
Xuana Guerra BecerraSurvival of the RichestGentrification is modern lawful economic segregation, due to the displacement of low-income renters, through evictions for redevelopment…Dec 31, 20192Dec 31, 20192
Xuana Guerra BecerraEthnic Taunting Through ComedyComedy is a universal joy that is very dynamic and branches out into several topics that cause controversy. Growing up, my favorite show…Dec 31, 2019Dec 31, 2019