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Other Side of Being Poor

Other Side of Being Poor

Jerry Estrada, Impact Staff December 7, 2020

Many people believe that being poor or living in an environment that is full of poverty is automatically a negative thing. They think there is no beneficial outcome after growing up in "the hood." This...

First Wound

First Wound

Jerry Estrada, Impact Staff December 4, 2020

Love can be defined as a profound feeling towards someone or something. We can love our family members, pets that keep us company throughout the day, little things like food or our beds, and we can also...

Caring Food

Caring Food

Jerry Estrada, Impact Staff November 13, 2020

Throughout my lifetime, as I approach my 19th birthday in a few weeks, I’ve tried many cuisines that have all different tastes. Foods ranging from Asian, Indian, Korean, and more, but my experience has...

My Family Holidays

My Family Holidays

Jerry Estrada, Impact Staff September 19, 2020

There are some things in this life that are ingrained in us at a young age. In my case, family holidays have always been important to my parents. Coming from a Hispanic upbringing, one of the things we...

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