Friday, December 9, 2016

Only Light Can Do That - Live Reading of "I Woke Up Feeling Mexican AF"

Blessings Loves!

Last night I flew into downtown Los Angeles to read my written piece selected for publication in the anthology, Only Light Can Do That, a collection of post-election short stories, poems and essays.

My pa and ma, primas, cuñada, sobrinos, hermana, hermanito and his esposa mobbed it to the Last Book Store. 

I felt held up by their love.

I read my piece with a measured cadence. 

I focused on filling the shared space with a sentiment of passion and bold truth. 

I read my last line, and the crowd roared. 

Whaaaaat!? The response was unexpected. 

I didn't know anyone there besides my familia standing on the sidelines - smiling all big. 

It was a surreal experience - and yet, everything about that moment felt completely right.

Onward and upward from here mi gente!


-Shebah 

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