Stories

“History of the Southwest” by Hayle Larimore and Hannah Glaser

“History of the San Luis Valley” by Abigail Adams and Hannah Glaser

“Eppie Archuleta: A Legacy Woven in Resilience” by Noemi Hernandez-Cortez

“Alex’s Story: It’s Just A Memory” by Crystal Gonzales 

“The Other Side of the Espinosas” by Natalie Wilson

“Inheriting the Earth: A Story of Strength in the San Luis Valley” by Malik Maxwell 

We Are Real Change” by A’maree Lopez 

“Suelo del alma” by Abigail Adams

“When Water Becomes History” by Hannah Glaser 

“Los Penitentes” by Leona Hastey and Hayle Larimore 

“Jeffrey Gallegos: Lowriding Low and Slow” by Isaiah Martinez 

“A Better Tomorrow” by Amanda Yu Ramirez

“A Teacher’s Soul” by Tatelynn Price 

“From War to New World: The Schnitker Family’s Journey” by Celie Page 

“Breaking Boundaries” Caylie Eiguren 

“Collective Resilience” by A’maree Lopez 

“Coach Joe Vigil” by Lieke Hoogsteen

“The Roots Grow Deep Beneath the Trees” by Emily Gonzales

“Believe in Yourself” by Kimberly Muro-Ornelas

“Resilience and Sacrifice” by Idahlia E. Garcia

“Best Years of Your Life” by Daniel Herrera 

“Jeffrey Gallegos: La Chancla and El Chupacabra” by  Ashley Dominguez-Gonzalez and Yulisa Maldonado  

“Unseen Paths: Growing Up in the San Luis Valley” by Yulisa Maldonado and Alondra Arreola

Mitch Medina’s Educational Journey” by Mayra Cristobal and Alondra Arreola 

“My Story” by Giselle Molina and Ashley Dominguez-Gonzalez 

Contributing Writers 

“My Grandfather’s Cornfield” and “Unforgettable Characters” by Charlene Garcia Simms 

“A Lightning Day in Garcia” by Mitch Medina

“Screen Door” by Andres Salazar

“The Altar Boy: a family history” by David Trujillo