Ximena Gordillo Cruz

Content warning: This piece depicts the trafficking and sexual exploitation of children and youth and therefore presents situations of sexual assault, violence, sexism, misogyny, and death.

It was the first electronic music concert where I’ve been offered hot chocolate with marshmallows, and it was delicious.

In my house, we celebrate the Day of the Dead on November 2 by making bread, which we call bread of the dead. We make ofrendas, of course, and even dress up as vampires and ghosts as if it were Halloween, but the bread was the main ritual.