Mother Earth does not voluntarily release its own. The land of your birth, of your youth, will force you back into its womb if you listen to its siren calls and accept its certainty and security. https://www.amazon.com/author/wilsonfrederico
Category Archives: Social
Shakespearean Arizona Queen
But let there be no doubt; she willingly drew the crown to her face and kissed it – and, by so doing, acknowledged from that moment forward that with power comes leadership and responsibility. Heavy is the head that wears the crown. https://www.amazon.com/author/wilsonfrederico
A Rooster Tale
“So, they take this big, tough, nasty-ass rooster, too old to grill, too tough to roast…marinate and simmer the shit out of it, before it’s tasty.” – Anthony Bourdain, on the preparation of a Burgundy wine-based rooster entrée. I couldn’t have described my Latino “Pocho” life any better. https://www.amazon.com/author/wilsonfrederico
Mexicans With Money
One would hope that a people oppressed by systemic disparity would not emulate it. One would hope that lessons would be learned. But hoping doesn’t make it so. https://www.amazon.com/author/wilsonfrederico
Parents Behaving Badly
You’re not your parent’s favorite child – or maybe you are – but you already knew that, didn’t you? https://www.amazon.com/author/wilsonfrederico
The Oregon Resurrection
I arrived in Oregon emotionally raw and alienated and left reenergized, reborn, with a renewed faith in people and myself. https://www.amazon.com/author/wilsonfrederico
Foodie Philosophy
Upon completing her tutorial, she turns, reaches for and grabs the doorknob, only to discover that the door was locked. And that’s when it hit me. https://www.amazon.com/author/wilsonfrederico
The Perfect Game
I thought about the distinction between this young man’s well-earned triumph and people of privilege born on third base thinking they got there by hitting a triple – reaping the rewards of birthright, entitlement, and station in life; oblivious and disdainful of those unlucky in legacy and inheritance. https://www.amazon.com/author/wilsonfrederico
My Corinthian Taxi Driver
So the driver scrolls through a variety of ear-splitting samba and bossa nova stations and tunes into a football broadcast. The announcer is frantic. In the background, you can hear whistles and jeers, the crowd chanting and horns blowing, but my driver remains calm, listening attentively, his back now slightly arched, gazing intently to the […]
Ron’s Gift
How is it that his conscience would guide him to offer a part of himself to another? https://www.amazon.com/author/wilsonfrederico