Our Life Logs

Our latest comes from one of our favorite freelance writers, Safiyya Bintali!

In “Hold Fast to Dreams” we learn the story of Jean Munson, who after experiencing burnout and mental health struggles from overworking decided to find her place in the world by creating comics.

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Hold Fast to Dreams The thing I remind myself is something on the back cover of Pushover: No one likes to think they are a pushover until they are over being...

“My name is Armando Vega from the Waheachi community. I live one hour from school, and I get up at five in the morning. I go to school at six with my sisters. One of my sisters is in second grade and another one just entered preschool. She is very small and walks very slowly. That is why we have to leave very early, so that we can get breakfast, which is at eight in the morning at school.

When it rains a lot, I do not go to school because there is a stream that grows when it rains. On the days we can pass through, sometimes we meet snakes and coyotes. When my sisters doesn't go, I wait for the other children, so I don't go alone.

To get to school, it is through the hills. In snowy weather, it is very cold. To get out of it, we run to school so fast that we arrive sweating. We leave for home at 4 in the afternoon, and we come home quickly before it gets dark, because we are afraid of animals.
When we get home, we do our homework and fall asleep.”

This mini-story is brought to you from the people of the Tarahumara, an indigenous group living in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. Tarahumara is the modern name for the Raramuri people.We connected with them through our Remember My Story partner, Xero Shoes, who donates a portion of their proceeds from their DIY Sandal Kit to the Tarahumara Children’s Hospital Fund.

The Indigenous people of the Copper Canyon in Mexico, the Tarahumara have been suffering under drought, food shortages, lack of access to health care, and other challenges. We'll be sharing more of their stories in the coming weeks.

If you have interest in donating to support the Tarahumara, follow this link
https://www.xeroshoes.com/shop/donate/support-the-tarahumara/

What was the hardest part of living through the COVID-19 pandemic? What changed in your daily life? We believe that sharing our experiences with others can help others feel less alone.

If you'd like to share an experience you had during the pandemic, you can do so through Remember My Story. More info: ourlifelogs.com/rms