The Journey

Jesus walking hand in hand with his two children through their neighborhood.
Building the Village My Children Will Inherit
A childhood visit to Wisconsin planted an idea that took years to understand: a village is not simply found through relatives or geography. It is built through presence, shared knowledge,... Read more...
Jesus and his son standing together in their neighborhood.
America Is My Home - and This Is Where I’ll Be Buried
Born in Los Angeles and raised between the United States and Mexico, Jesus spent years feeling too Mexican for one room and not Mexican enough for another. This is a... Read more...
Jesus reading with his two children at home.
Did You Need a Father Growing Up?
When my mother asked whether I needed a father, the answer was more complicated than his absence. I needed someone to explain how the world worked. This is a story... Read more...