From books to Sainthood: April 23-May 23 ConTextos’ is telling The Other Side of the Story Yesterday, April 23, was World Book Day, also known as the UNESCO’s International Day of the Book. The date was chosen because it marks the anniversary of Miguel Cervantes’ death on April 23, 1616. It...

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As soon as I sent off my “woe-is-El-Salvador” blog yesterday, I got this email: And I replied: Let's talk tomorrow morning or Friday? I'm feeling so bummed... I've been so inundated by how much El Salvador sucks because of violence... I need to hear the goodness. Please! I'm not...

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I’m in planning mode. Thinking and thinking and thinking about the writing, speaking, pitching that is all to come. Every day, my calendar is filled with networking events. My inbox is filled with potential relationships—those that may start, expand, or end. Honestly, I like this part of my...

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I’m packing to head to NYC to attend, amongst a smattering of meetings, the seminar: "Gang Warfare in Central America" with Carlos Dada at the Cullman Center Institute for Teachers at The New York Public Library. The seminar will explore the connections and events that have made El Salvador one...

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