sergio jara arroyosTalk To Me MoreSomething happened. I don’t know what exactly, but as we drove by 4th and Court Street, on the corner, a grey apartment was surrounded by…Jul 7, 2023Jul 7, 2023
sergio jara arroyosHarmful, Not HelpfulHecho en Mexico, the phrase engraved at the bottom. As I finished washing the clay mug covered in soap, I could not resist getting lost in…Jun 28, 2023Jun 28, 2023
sergio jara arroyosUgly SweatersWhen I was younger, I wore sweaters. I wore them with the single hope of blending into the background. On their best days, they served as…Oct 18, 2022Oct 18, 2022
sergio jara arroyosDon’t You RememberIt’d been a while since we last talked. As we passed each other in the hallway, you asked me to coffee. We had mutual friends, and we ran…Sep 22, 2022Sep 22, 2022
sergio jara arroyosAmong the SeñorasWhen I hear the word celebration, I often think of the time I unexpectedly shared with my family that, like my older sister, I wanted a…Sep 16, 2022Sep 16, 2022
sergio jara arroyosI’m not bitter. You’re projecting.I grew up poor. Let me rephrase that, I grew up in the projects, living off food stamps and on state healthcare. I wasn’t low-income…Jun 10, 2022Jun 10, 2022
sergio jara arroyosI’m fine. I’m fine. I’m fine.I’m fine. I’m fine. I am telling you, I’m fine. Why are you looking at me with a questioning face — I’m fine. Everything is okay. I’m fine…Jun 6, 2022Jun 6, 2022
sergio jara arroyosI remember my first crush. It crushed me.I remember the name of my first crush, his name was Enrique. We were both in the same third-grade class when I lived in Mexico. As I sat at…May 21, 2022May 21, 2022
sergio jara arroyosI never hated you. I hated myself. So I assumed you hated me.I remember it was supposed to be the most important day of my life, the one I was conditioned to dream about. The idea of coming out meant…May 19, 2022May 19, 2022
sergio jara arroyosDon’t let go, I’m not ready, I don’t belong here.I remember the gaze my family gave each other when we walked into an unfamiliar space. This gaze would come about when it was clear we did…May 14, 2022May 14, 2022