“You wouldn’t ask why the rose that grew from the concrete had damaged petals. On the contrary, we would all celebrate its tenacity. We would all love its will to reach the sun. Well, we are the roses. This is the concrete. And these are my damaged petals.” – Tupac Amaru Shakur Twenty-one years ago … Continue reading Damaged Petals: Introduction
Author: JC Gonzalez
The 2017 Los Angeles Taco Festival
Last Saturday I had the pleasure of attending the L.A. Taco Festival at Grand Park. The event promised a diverse array of tacos paired with music. Sponsored by the Jovenes organization, it was a great way to spend a Saturday evening while helping students in need. The mini fiesta took over the lowest part of … Continue reading The 2017 Los Angeles Taco Festival
The Vision of Los Angeles Noise
Los Angeles is more than a vast collection of neighborhoods uniting to form a massive metropolis. Live here long enough and the city becomes part of you. I am an example of that. Everything I say or write has a Los Angeles perspective. My words are shaped by the experiences of growing up and … Continue reading The Vision of Los Angeles Noise
Los Angeles Noise 