Wiser With Age
Danny Trejo busier than ever, but why helping others is most important
Danny Trejo busier than ever, but why helping others is most importantWhen you think of Danny Trejo, probably his legendary “tough guy” image immediately comes to mind – with a fiery explosion taking place behind him – like in the “Machete… Continue Reading
Filmmaker reflects on grandmother in film, “306 Hollywood”
Filmmaker reflects on grandmother in film, “306 Hollywood”Jonathan Bogarín, 40, and his sister Elan Bogarín, 36, loved their grandmother so much, they immortalized her on film. The Jewish-American matriarch, Annette Ontell, passed away on April 4, 2011… Continue Reading
For a former attorney, now young adult author, representation is key
For a former attorney, now young adult author, representation is key  Francisco Stork’s youth was so compelling that it makes for a great novel. He was born in Monterrey, Mexico in 1953 to a single mother from a middle class family in Tampico (a city on… Continue Reading
Author Francisco Stork: Advice to Young Writers

Author Francisco Stork: Advice to Young Writers

“What advice would you give a writer starting out?” is the question I am always asked at the end of one of my talks to high school students...[Read more]

How the film, “Mamacita,” became a lesson on the power of forgiveness

How the film, “Mamacita,” became a lesson on the power of forgiveness

Mexico-born and raised filmmaker/director José Pablo Estrada Torrescano warmed the auditorium as he announced his first feature-length film – a documentary about his grandmother, a self-made entrepreneur who proudly created an empire in Mexico’s beauty industry. [Read more]

Grateful for my mom, my inspiration

Grateful for my mom, my inspiration

Yes, at 89 my mom now leads a morning exercise class at her assisted living center. This is amazing because of her age for sure. However, what is even more amazing is where my mom came from. [Read more]