: About Me

I am Latina, and very proud of it. I am a bilingual speaker (English and Spanish).

Poetry and short stories have always been my passion. It has not been easy to share and reflect over such topics-and thus, Helium has given me an excellent opportunity to explore what other people cherish most and think about.

So far-I have been very pleased with the stories that I have read. I admire everyone who has posted their stories on this website.

Thank you, for having such courage. I hope you enjoy my work.

Best regards,

Lucia
(Con mucho carino (-:)

My passion is ...

Communications and Art

I know too much about ...

depression and mania..LOL

My parents always told me ...

Be good.

My childhood ambition ...

Psychologist.

My favorite memory ...

Going fishing with my family.

Why I write ...

I write to soothe the pain, and calm the anxiety. I write to live.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

The Secret

My first job ...

an Internship through which I collaborated with a union..

My best moment ...

When I moved to San Jose to be with my partner..

My inspiration ...

Faith, all that is good-and all that offers growth through sacrifice.

Politics, News & Issues > Hunger, Disease & Poverty Why we should treat the homeless with compassion

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COMPASSION IS THE FIRST STEP Have you ever wondered about the tragic circumstances that lead to homelessness? Homeless people weren't always homeless. They had a family, a job, friends, and maybe even a healthy financial life. But life is about change, an unexpected events as well. A lay-off, an incapacitating disability, a diagnoses of an acute mental illness, a divorce, or the death of a loved one, can change our lives forever. Who asks for invite these types of events into our life? No one. That homeless person on the corner of the store, or wrecked house on your neighborhood-might have...

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