Wilfredo Benitez, Esq.Translation: “Problem with Wilfredo”On March 8, 2020, Mom and I engaged in a heated discussion. I accused mom of trying to change the narrative about this and that but mostly…Feb 6, 20212Feb 6, 20212
Wilfredo Benitez, Esq.The Truth ThingRegrettably, I was never great at learning from the mistakes of others. I’ve learned primarily through my own mistakes. And so I have to…Jan 28, 2021Jan 28, 2021
Wilfredo Benitez, Esq.To My Beloved Sisters and DaughterMy Only Daughter Kaya As A BabyJan 14, 2021Jan 14, 2021
Wilfredo Benitez, Esq.We Were All Without Our FathersWe were all without our fathers. Hood shit I guess. I can’t remember any one of us ever having a steady dude around.Jan 5, 2021Jan 5, 2021
Wilfredo Benitez, Esq.Special Delivery, Con Todo Mi CorazonI’m jumping around in front of my full length mirror with swag and attitude and all that.Aug 4, 2020Aug 4, 2020
Wilfredo Benitez, Esq.Sunshine Be Upon MeMom would always say that she was the richest woman in the world. “En mi hijos tengo cuatro millones de dolares y por eso estoy feliz.”Jul 14, 20203Jul 14, 20203
Wilfredo Benitez, Esq.I can remember the first time I stepped foot on campus.I was so excited about having been granted an interview for admissions to Columbia College through it’s HEOP program for minority students…Jul 4, 20201Jul 4, 20201
Wilfredo Benitez, Esq.When It Counted.When it counted the most, they showed up. The Fellas. They were present. Around. They were close by. To me, for me. For real, for real. And…Jul 3, 2020Jul 3, 2020
Wilfredo Benitez, Esq.Snitching on myself is one thing.I’ve been writing for years. Since high school. I have. For me. To feel better. As an outlet for inner me stuff and feelings and concerns…Jun 21, 2020Jun 21, 2020
Wilfredo Benitez, Esq.Maybe they be right about me.Fucking with me ain’t easy. I’m a loner. I tend to overthink everything. I am a demanding boss, friend, lover, boo and whatever else. At…Jun 15, 20202Jun 15, 20202