My letter to my bio mother. see attached
Julián, this is breathtaking. Searing, profound and so deeply vulnerable and honest. Like at every turn you weave in the emotions, the unique details of your experience and the greater life questions this has left you with. What a glorious piece of writing. I loved all of this: Ferrufina Martínez Uclés: mi madre biológica. A veces siento que siempre he estado persiguiendo a una fantasma. Gracias por darme vida, mi cerebro y convicción. No se si nunca nos vamos a reconectar, pero debes de saber que siempre has estado conmigo.– this reads like a prayer. Just stunning all around. Thank you for sharing your writing with us.
Julián, thank you so much for sharing this with us. You tapped into adoption trauma and wonder in such a heartfelt way. “This belly aching laugh that brings people together and provides permission to laugh, did I get that from you?” is so tender, yet so full of ache. Reading the end when you are speaking directly to her in Spanish makes me feel like I’m intruding on something so private because it is so concentrated of heart and soul. It makes the reader almost feel unworthy of witnessing such a beautiful thing.
I can’t wait to see what you submit next.
