Mexican-american Stories

In the bustling streets of Los Angeles, where dreams are woven into the fabric of the city, Zari stands tall, her eyes ablaze with ambition. Born and raised in the vibrant yet challenging neighborhood of Inglewood, she knows the odds are stacked against her. With a heart full of dreams and a head full of determination, she's ready to take on the world. From the moment she could thread a needle, Zari knew she was destined for something greater. She dreams of, one day, being a famous fashion designer. But in a city where glamour and grit collide, her journey to the top is far from easy. As a young black woman in a community rife with obstacles, Zari faces challenges at every turn. High school drama, drugs, and the allure of popularity threaten to derail her dreams, but Zari refuses to be swayed. She navigates the treacherous waters of adolescence with grace and resilience, proving that nothing can stand in the way of true talent. Yet, just when she thinks she has it all figured out, love comes knocking at her door. Teen romance beckons, promising passion and heartache in equal measure. Zari has already dealt with the cravings for romance and with a school full of uninteresting boys, she thinks this wouldn't be a problem. That is until Jesse, a new student, creates a buzz, already growing in popularity, and attraction from Inglewood High. Will Zari be able to resist the attraction of this new student or will she become addicted?

Armani lives in a safe, structured world, but her neighborhood is slowly being pulled into gang tension. Lion, already with blood on his hands, is the opposite of everything she's been taught to want. But fate collides them when Lion saves Armani one night.

𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭.

"Treat me like a fool, treat me mean and cruel but love me" Arabella Velázquez always hated Adam banks ever since she started hockey and Adam banks has hated her since she started but what happens if a miracle named Gordon Bombay forces them to join sides?

How can Juneau Cortez not be romantic about baseball with someone as beautiful as Mykie Taylor on the field? ***** For Juneau Cortez and Mykie Taylor, Boston is the greatest city in the world. It's also where they're both stuck - Juneau in the shadow of her MLB player brother and Mykie as the Red Sox social media manager itching to get back on the field somehow. In this day and age, navigating adulthood and a career (or lack thereof) is more difficult than ever, and that's without the stress of adding romance into the mix. While Juneau wears her heart on her sleeve, Mykie's tossed hers into the dugout in favor of fulfilling her dreams. So what happens when they open themselves up to each other? Maybe everything they never knew they needed. That's romance, baby. ***** ☆ companion novel to SOMEWHERE ONLY WE KNOW by @thaliagrace- ☆

Matteo and his friends have known each other since they were 4 and 5 years old, they have always been each others ride or dies. It's the start of their sophomore and junior years at Evergreen Academy, They thought it would be like any other year because why wouldn't they? A new group of kids from Westpoint Academy are attending Evergreen this year, westpoint has always been Evergreens rival school so it didn't make sense why a group of kids would join Evergreen academy. When Matteo and his friends find out there will be a new group of kids they decide that maybe it's time to let their guard down and maybe make some friends. Will Matteo and his friend group finally find new people to be friends with or will they find maybe something more. This is my first story so please give me feedback!! Im so excited for you to read I hope you enjoy!! Also im gonna re read it when I'm done so if I make any mistakes please let me know so I can fix them! Kisses😘 ⚠️TW; depression, self harm, cursing, violence, LGBTQ topics (if you don't like then u DONT have to read), Eating disorders ⚠️ PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF I MISSED ANYTHING!!💗

This piece is a short collection of poetry I have written about my struggle with cultural and self identity. These pieces are the culmination of my attempt to voice the continuing conflict between my Mexican heritage and American home, voicing my attempts at trying to reclaim my culture in a time of the decadence of traditional cultural values countrywide.

What if Mexico won the mexican-amercan war? find out now!

Lizabeth Garcia has three younger siblings she is called the queen of the roads or queen of racing then she meets her king Dominic Toretto

Follow Ann as she descovers the story of her parents love through the aid of her mothers diary. After years of asking about their story, the truth of the matter is revealed. Will her parents story be what she was expecting? Will they meet her expectations? We'll find out as we look at the love, friendships, and problems that all started because of the beaches of Mexico...

Just a compilation of true stories by a 17 year old chicana. All stories are based on true events and some may contain mature themes!

✨inspired by events from my childhood, based on my daydream world where I occasionally slip into when I want to forget reality✨ "When she walked down the aisle, with her long gown of lace and silk, floods of memories flashed through my mind like a slideshow of what used to be. We were young and naive, but we knew one thing; we loved each other. And as we locked eye to eye, I couldn't help but fall even deeper in love with her. When I was 17 years old, I promised myself she would be the woman I'd carry into the hotel room of our honeymoon, she'd be the woman I'd do everything with for the rest of my life. The man who's waiting for her at the alter is supposed to be me. I never live with regrets, except one. Letting her go" If leaving your home town would allow you to forget your past, would you take that chance? Fabiana Morales is dying to get out of her home town of Poblano, Colorado where everyone seems to know everyone and where Fabiana failed to fit in. Growing up in a religiously strict Mexican household, Fabiana feels as if she is suffocating but when she falls for the hottest boy in town, she could never imagine leaving until their relationship takes a turn for the worst. When Fabiana has an opportunity to study fashion arts in Paris, France, she leaves and hopes to never look back. But when Fabiana catches they eye of Beau Fleur, an actor from a wealthy family, her life takes a turn into what feels like a brand new world. Becoming a model, starting her own clothing company, and marrying the boy of her dreams is all she's worked for, but will it take long enough for her past to catch up with her? thank u for reading<3 This contains mature content fyi! feel free to vote for your favorite parts and comment or ask questions about the story love, mango

chris aguilar is the oldest daughter of Pepe aguilar and Aneliz Aguilar Alvarez and the older sister of Leonardo, Angela aguilar, Emiliano Aguilar and Aneliz Aguilar. she is a soccer player, she is number 13 and a forward, she is also a mexican singer like her family. what if she meets kylie during a soccer game? read to find out

A Curandera's greatest battle isn't always fought with spells-it's fought within. During a spiritual retreat in the Pacific Northwest, LaLa attracts a dark and ancient presence that feeds on fear and self-doubt. As the entity invades her dreams and thoughts, nightmares and despair begin to unravel her sense of reality, pushing her to the edge of herself. Guided by ancestral wisdom and aided by a skilled Wiccan practitioner, LaLa must confront the darkness head-on and reclaim her power through banishment, cord-cutting, and healing rituals. What follows is not just survival, but transformation. Embracing the Shadows is a story of ancestral magic, inner healing, and the courage it takes to face what lives in the dark-because true power is born when light and shadow are finally accepted as one.

The novel explores the ardour of Launa & Alex to stick by each other's side despite being haunted by a tragic past respectively . What happens when fragments from their past lives resurface? Are we really free from the shackles of our pasts? What if the place that they have been escaping from is their ultimate destination? What if the answers to all their unanswered questions lie there? Are they on the wrong track? ßuckle up to uncover a romantic & thriller story filled with suspense and a sea of emotions! Highest rankings: #1 in Alexandro #33 in #suspense category. #2 in #youngcouple category. Disclaimer : The cover pic is derived from google/pinterest . I do not own this picture. The same applies for all the chapter pictures.

Sisterhood doesn't end with death. When Rayen Valez is murdered, the truth is buried with her-and her sister Roe is left to grieve. But Rayen's ghost won't stay quiet. She returns with whispers of revenge, blood magic, and a name. Her death wasn't random. And Roe may be next. Now Roe must dig through secrets long buried, unearth her family's occult history, and track down a killer no one believes exists-a monster hiding behind myths of El Cucuy. As Día de los Muertos approaches and the veil between worlds grows thin, the dead rise for justice. But only blood and bones can break the curse. Talisman is a gothic Latinx horror triptych exploring ancestral magic, sisterhood, and what it takes to survive in a world that devours girls and their ghosts. Perfect for readers of Erin Morgenstern, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Carmen Maria Machado, Laurel Hightower, and Anna-Marie McLemore-or anyone who believes the dead still have something to say.

What if? you and your friends were the teenagers of 1980's Sleepwalk, CA What would you do?

Pablo es un joven pobre nacido en México, quien al ver su mala situacion y las pocas oportunidades que habían, decidió irse a los Estados Unidos.