As a Hispanic Latina who rose from a poverty-stricken world subscribing to guiding-life superstitions, I’ve been summarily called-upon to serve as a cultural diplomat. I have always tightly held one core belief: fairness through social justice. My son now breathes that stridently-held sense of fairness swelling my heart with pride.
Inspired by my life and the weekly writing challenge of: fifty
other thoughts on fifty:
psychologistmimi 
Great work. I don’t think I could stay within 50.B
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thanks. It took some time to make it exactly 50! lol
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As was written over the temple ” To thine own self be true”, and you are a credit to your culture, parents and your-self. If you have time and ever come to Brisbane Australia, I invite you to a cocktail to ‘fairness and social justice’.
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So nice of you to say. I am super excited to note that indeed I will be going to Australia this summer. I am so super excited. I will be in Melbourne. can’t wait to learn about australia firsthand.
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Fair dinkum, that’s wonderful. You’ll love Melbourne it’s culture and people are diverse, weather can be changeable though; don’t forget to let me know if your coming to Brisbane , contact on about page.
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Will do! Thanks a ton. I keep hearing about the Melbourne weather. I need to look into this 🙂
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The fact that you successfully passed an important belief to your son is extremely admirable. I wish other parents thought more about the values they want to pass on to their children.
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thanks. that is so sweet of you to say.
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Beautiful words and photograph. Well done (on all levels!).
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Aww. Thank you! 🙂
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Hello! Thanks so much for the pingback! Words are very powerful–keep it up!
Happy Writing!
-DLJordan. (aka The Hempstead Man.)
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