June 6th. World Pest Day, huh? Honestly, feels like every day is World Pest Day in here. I’m Juan, by the way. Janitor. Not a glamorous job, but it pays for the good carnitas down on 24th Street. Abuelita always said a man who works with his hands is a man with dignity. She also said never trust a m...
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Barrio Broom Chronicles: The Aroma of Uncertainty
My name is Ricardo Flores. I’m the custodian for Northwood Elementary. It’s a…building. A large, echoing building filled with small humans who, frankly, seem to exist solely to generate messes. My job is to clean up after them. It's a noble calling...
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