Xicano

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Jul 26

Xicano
What does the word Xicano mean to me?
It’s about thinking for myself,
setting my mind free.
Challenging everything I was taught,
analyzing my beliefs and every thought.
Knowledge and wisdom,
that for which I yearn,
taking advantage of any opportunity
where there is a lesson to learn.
Strengthening my mind day by day,
my underlying values and principles
I will not betray
Realizing what really matters [...]

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XP the Radical and Soon to be Uncle

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Jun 29

Once in while I do get personal on here and this is will be one of those times. On Saturday, I was at another anti-Corrections Corporation of America protest. My good friends at Houston Indy Media, Gislaine and RoB had taken some pictures of the protest. I happen to be in one of those photos.

But [...]

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Time to Recharge

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Jun 11

To my dear readers. I will be taking some time off. I am tired, battered, burnt and frustrated. I am not leaving, I just need time to recharge my batteries, clear my head and refocus. I know my own limits and I have reached them. I know I will end up doing more harm to [...]

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Idol Fans to Simon Cowell: Not so fast

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May 22

This is my last post on American Idol, promise. My boy David Archuleta did not win and I am sadden by it. He is not only Latino, but it is also a son of a Honduran immigrant, Lupe Marie Archuleta. His father, Jeff, is an American of Basque descent, and his mother, Lupe, is a [...]

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Warning: Blogging May Increase Risk of Death

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May 21

From the New York Times (h/t to lambert of Corrente)

Of course, the bloggers can work elsewhere, and they profess a love of the nonstop action and perhaps the chance to create a global media outlet without a major up-front investment. At the same time, some are starting to wonder if something has gone very wrong. [...]

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