[Gabby Rivera]

FLASH WRITING 1 due Oct 2nd 4pm PT (before first class)
Sin vergüenza literally translates to “without shame.” It’s a term used all across the Diaspora to also make a statement about the behavior of young girls or independent women. And gays and queers. Anyone who struts or laughs too loud. And still, it’s a term of endearment that honors curiosity, brilliance, and/or ability to be so damn funny you make your grandma pee herself in the supermarket. It’s time to step into our collective power, brilliance, and legacy as writers.

Writing Prompt: What is your first memory of being called or self-identifying as a sin vergüenza? Freewrite. Get down the moments, the fragments. But be specific. Include mentions of colors and physical descriptions.

Take 7mins, or more if you need/want it

[Julián Latshang]

Attached is my piece, thanks!

Julián

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[jay.x.aragon]

I’ve attached my response.

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[Gabby Rivera]

Julián, thank you for this piece. The Read was sharp, powerful and a testament to the formations of sin vergüenzas everywhere. this is such a tremendous moment of quiet calculated power: I interrupted her and said calmly, “It’s hard when people tell us about ourselves without permission.” I picked up my snapple bottle, took a sip of pink lemonade, read my bottle cap, put it back on the cold glass bottle. Got up, zipped up my black hoodie, got my red sony CD player with headphones and left. I never saw her again.
i wanted to read more about those suburbs. feel free to dig into place and location and let those details tell their own part of the story. also this line gripped my whole spirit: How ashamed I was that my heart language was stolen from me
i wanted to learn more about how they learned their heart language was stolen from them. this is so good. keep going!

[Gabby Rivera]

Jay, this is such a joyous snippet of writing. i wanted to learn more about your time as a mascot: I was around 5 years old
when I started my cheerleader sporting journey as a mascot. there’s got to be a lot of sensory details there, regarding costumes and times/place. with the freewrites, lean into the specific details wherever you can. i love all the references to dancing and movement. what was it you loved so much about dancing as a kid? who showed you how to dance? thank you for this freewrite!

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