juarez-lincoln ace speechless, freedom issue
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Speechless is Jurarez-Lincoln ACE’s creative writing & art magazine. This is an opportunity for JL ACE to showcase its artists. Art is subjective and means something different to every person. It is in a constant state of change, so you can never really pin down what it is other than thought provoking. Freedom: Philosophy. the power to exercise choice and make decisions without constraint from within or without; autonomy; self-determination.TRANSCRIPT
This issue from Juarez-Lincoln ACE Fall 2010 students, faculty, and staff is dedicated to all those who came believing in a sign that reads “Give me your tired,
your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free...” and were denied.
2010-2011 Semester I
Issue # 3
Mad Science by Luis Leon, YELS
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
The amount of freedom we get is always directly proportional to our personal commitment to education. The more education we
have, the more freedom we get. The fear of losing our freedom will always lead us to the joy of keeping our freedom. Education and
freedom do not come to those who want them, but to those who look for them. It is not about how we are going to be free but about
how we are going to learn to be free. Freedom is about having choices and education will give you the power to choose. At Juarez
-Lincoln ACE, we understand. After all, we all were teenagers once. We know that many of the things you count on don’t count,
but the things you don’t count on are the ones that count. There is a fine line between freedom and lack of restrictions. As long as we
do not affect the freedom of others, freedom is to do whatever we want. Freedom is similar to success.
When you go from failure to failure and never give up you are free. Is freedom real
or is it just a dream? You just have to look up at the sky on a clear night, stare at the
stars for a few seconds, and you will realize that freedom, like God, really does
exist! We know it’s not that simple, but it is
worth a try.
Mario Troncoso, JL Ace Principal
SPEECHLESS’ INTRODUCTION
Speechless is Jurarez-Lincoln ACE’s creative writing & art magazine. This is an
opportunity for JL ACE to showcase its artists. Art is subjective and means
something different to every person. It is in a constant state of change, so you can
never really pin down what it is other than thought provoking.
Freedom: Philosophy. the power to exercise choice and make decisions without
constraint from within or without; autonomy; self-determination.
Speechless would like to thank Mr. M. Troncoso again for letting us
express ourselves through this magazine, along with the entire massive
JL ACE English and Art Departments for continuing to introduce JL
ACE artists to our community.
“Thank you for helping set our aspirations free.” J-L ACE
Speechless NOTE: Speechless will be coming out every semester. No work
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For more information on Speechless contact
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Speechless
The Freedom Issue
Issue # 3
Fall 2010
Speechless members at large:
Cantu, Juan, Copy Editor
Flores, Blanca, Spanish Editor
Leon, Luis, Art Editor
Noyola, Esmeralda, Chief Editor
Mejia, Esther, Copy Editor
Ramirez, Fernando, Poet
Salmeron, Victor, Poet
The views reflected within this issue do not
represent the views of La Joya ISD or Juarez-
Lincoln ACE; in fact, the views expressed by any
speaker or character in any statement, poem,
drawing, photo, painting, or short story do not
necessarily reflect the views of anyone. This is
an artistic and abstract expression of the artists
and writers.
This is art.
Illustration of Seth Grahame-Smith’s “Pride and Prejudice
and Zombie” by Mrs. J. De Los Santos, Art Teacher
SPEECHLESS Page 1
Without Her by Anonymous ~~~~~~~~~~~
To Me by Marco Tapuro ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Demon Creator by Marco Tapuro, COMPS
Patriotic ID by Luis Leon, YELS ~~~~~~~~
Cuz I said so by Marco Tapuro, COMPS ~~
How can I stay? By Fernando Ramirez ~~~
Life by Victor Salmeron ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
In the Name of Broken Hearts
By Fernando Ramirez ~~~~
Life by Maria Mejia ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
To Love by Adrian Guillen ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Love Iz 4 Dumbiez by Angel Romero ~~~~~~
Tengo miedo by Lorena Vela ~~~~~~~~~~
Just the Way You Are by Jose Garcia ~~~
Taking Over by Marco Tapuro, COMPS ~
Clean by Adrian Guillen ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Just Leave
By Fernando Ramirez & Victor Salmeron ~~~
Looks like Pilli! By Marco Tapuro ~~~~~~
Live On (poem & Drawing)
by Misael Enriquez ~~~~~~~~~
Hermanos by Victor Salmeron ~~~~~~~~~
Many Colors by Luis Leon, YELS ~~~~~~~
Time by Victor Salmeron ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Painting by Oscar Prieto ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Speechless Author Pictures ~~~~~~~~~~~
Speechless Artist Pictures ~~~~~~~~~~~~
Blotted by Marco Tapuro ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cover Art by Luis Leon, YELS ~~~~~~~~
Drawing by Judy De Los Santos ~~~~~~~~
Mi Corazon by Juan Cavazos, Tears ~~~~~
Mujer By Juan Tapuro ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Orgullo by Ruby Red ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Cracking Mexican by Fernando Ramirez ~~
Libertad by Anonymous ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Mexico by Azaret Saenz ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
What you looking at? By Adrian Guillen ~~
My Comfort by Ashely Lopez ~~~~~~~~~~
Blue by Juan Herrera, aka Smurf ~~~~~~~
Lo Tuyo by Priscilla L. Lopez ~~~~~~~~~
Vivir Libre by Fernando Ramirez ~~~~~~
A Way to Free Your Mind by Luis Leon ~
Green Dragon by Luis Leon ~~~~~~~~~~
Bolis de Bala by Ruby Red ~~~~~~~~~~~~
What Freedom? by Juan Caudillo ~~~~~~~
Actually by Carlos Sanchez ~~~~~~~~~~~
Whatever by Gabriela Sanchez ~~~~~~~~~
Stare by Azaret Saenz ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Senses by Eddie Velazquez ~~~~~~~~~~~~
Free Heart by Angel Romero ~~~~~~~~~~
Wila by Anonymous ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Flower by Juan Herrera, aka Smurf ~~~~~~
Web& Caught by Carlos Lopez ~~~~~~~~
Freedom of Speech
by Marco Tapuro & Luis leon ~~~~~~~
With You by Fernando Ramirez ~~~~~~~
Forget Her by Priscilla L. Lopez ~~~~~~~~
Mask by Gilbert Olvera ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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SPEECHLESS
Cracking Mexican
Look at me
What do you see
A young Mexican
Smoking crack out of a can
Getting arrested
Usually when I’m wasted
But you don’t see
When I cry myself to slee—p
I wish it was me
In the land of the free
And now dreams
They just can’t be.
By Fernando Ramirez
Orgullo
Escapé buscando libertad
Miré hacia arriba y encontré soledad
Me tiran abajo y reboto
Quién suele pensar que puede conmigo,
Es solo un tonto
Pobre loco
Ahora, yo miro hacia arriba
Con orgullo de ser
Sobresaliente
By Ruby Red, inspired by Juan Tapuro
Page 3 SPEECHLESS Mujer By Juan Tapuro
Libertad
Yo kiero libertad
En la escuela
En el parke
K
e voy
Libertad es que
Yo pueda aser
Lo ke you kiera
Pero ke este
Bien
By Anonymous
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Crazy Mexico
RIGHT NOW WITH ALL THIS CRAZYNESS
IN MEXICO WITH THE SHOOTINGS,
KILLING, GANGS, CARTELS AND A
LOT OF OTHER THINGS, IT’S PRETTY
SCARY BECAUSE ALL THE VIOLENCE
IS POURING OUT INTO THE U.S. AND IT’S
RIDICULOUS FOR ANYONE LIVING BY THE
BORDER. IT’S TERRIFYING FOR ME
BECAUSE I HAVE NO FAMILY HERE
SO IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO
MY PARENTS I WOULDNT HAVE
ANYONE TO GO TO SINCE EVERYONE
IN MY FAMILY LIVES IN UTAH. IN MY
NEIGHBORHOOD GUNSHOTS GO OFF
JUST ABOUT EVERYDAY AND THERE ARE
GANGS EVERYWHERE SO WE END UP
STAYING HOME MOST OF THE DAY
BECAUSE ITS GETTING
REALLY BAD. by Azeret Sainz
What you looking at? By Adrian Guillen
Libertad
Yo kiero libertad
En la escuela
En el parke
K
e voy
Libertad es que
Yo pueda aser
Lo ke you kiera
Pero ke este
Bien
By Anonymous
My Confort
Why do I see everything black and white?
The world left me behind, lost and confused.
Why can’t someone get me out of this night?
They tried their best, b
ut I always refused
I’ve seen a beautiful white seraphim
That comforts me through my rainy showers.
He knows and feels the troubles I’v
e been in.
My surprise was a beautiful flower.
My world has changed from darkness to vivid.
I’ve seen how much the world left me behind.
I’ve learned not to be hateful and livid.
Happiness is found in frie
ndship so kind.
For when I felt m
y soul was in tatters
You are my comfort; nothing else matters.
By Ashley Lopez
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Vivir Libre
Me quisiste,
Yo te amé,
Me negaste,
Me quebraste,
Me escojí
Y te perseguí
te conquisté
te cuidé
Y luego
te dejé
Aunque te amé
Como lo hiciste tú
Pero aún lloré
by Fernando Ramirez
Lo Tuyo
Tus sueños para mí son el paraíso
Tu Mirada es el cielo
Tus disgustos, mis pecados
Tus besos, mi pasión
Tus caricias, mis secretos
Tu pecho, mi estancia
Y te amo
Anque sea a distancia
By Priscilla Lopez
Blue by Juan Herrera, aka Smurf
Re-imagined from Peyo’s The Smurfs
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Urban Art: A Way to Free Your Mind
Urban art, bEtter known as ‚graffiti,‛ is thought to be vandalism, a way for ganGs and crews to
mark their territOry. People see them as delinquents escaping at night to be rebellious ‚big shots‛.
With some crews they are somewhat right, but what they don’t know is some kIds that sneak out of
their rooms do it to see the world in a different perSpective.
Urban ArtisTs have passion for it. The ones tHat don’t just want to find a stop sign to put a ‚tag‛
on or a local businEss to drop a ‘bomb‛ on. No, they go under a bridge, a burned up building, or an
old abandoned building. These are the places that have been forgOtten and which the state either
doesn’t waNt to waste money knocking down or rebuilding.
The artists look for thEse buildings to free their mind and express how they feel. For example,
say the artist is sad, disappointed, or mad; they could take it out with paint. The mural will be dark
and scary with intense colors as if you were in hell! If the artist is glad, excited, or just plain happy,
he will express how he feels with light bright vivid colors as if you were in heaven!
Yes, at first I was dropping bombs, but now I don’t even focus on walls. I focus on paper and
canvass.
Behind every mural there is a story. What’s your story?
Written & Drawn by Luis Leon, aka YELS
“Stuck between extreme intelligence and split personality”~Immortal Technique
Blue by Juan Herrera, aka Smurf
Re-imagined from Peyo’s The Smurfs
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Bolis de Bala I used to spend every weekend in Mexico.
Mis veranos en Mendez, Tamps.
Caminaba sola desde la casa de Tía Santos
hasta la tiendita Descalza, cuatro cuadras en la calle .
Llegaba enzoquetada a la casa con mi bolis
en mano. El jugo de leche de coco escurriendo
Helando mis labios y manos Sin preocupación alguna.
Pregúntame si lo vuelvo a hacer.
No creo que un helado valga una bala
But the memory might. By Ruby Red
Whatever
Freedom means that I can do whatever
I want
that I have the right to say what I want... when
I want.
In my mother’s house:
Why can’t I come home at 4 a.m. from the club?
Why can’t my boyfriend sleepover?
I want
to know why?
I want
this freedom you speak of.
Can I earn this “freedom”?
It’s impossible.
By Gabriela Sanchez
Stare by Azaret Saenz
What Freedom?
Freedom? ¿Que freedom? What freedom?
We don’t have freedom.
Now there are a lot of killers.
Mexicans? We can’t even go to visit family because we’re
scared that we could be killed, car jacked, or kidnapped.
There’s no more freedom in Mexico.
There’s more violence and crime. There’s no
more peace like in olden times.
I miss Mexico. It was taken away. By Juan Caudillo
Actually
I’m not s
ure if we’re
actually fr
ee to do as
we please. People are gettin
g killed
for trying to
express their r
ights.
Now you can’t even go to
the carnival
without s
omeone getting sh
ot.
Especially in
Mexico
where people are getting sh
ot every day.
By Carlo
s Sanchez
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By Juan Herrera, Smurf
Free Heart by Angel Romero
Senses
The sensations that I feel being close to
her are truly strange for me. I love
being with her, seeing her, feeling her,
listening to her, smelling her aroma.
It’s something beautiful. Tasting her
kisses that taste of the finest wine. She
looks like the most gorgeous and
brilliant stars. When she gets close to
me I can smell her aroma as my
favorite perfume. I can’t stop caressing
her rose petal soft skin when she’s near.
I’ve never actually touched them, but I
can imagine that she is better still.
Listening to her voice I feel as if I hear
her singing, “Te Quiero”.
This is strange to me only because it all
happens in just seconds. She floods my
senses. How can my senses have such
a powerful effect on me?
By Eddie Velazquez
Spanish Rocket
I love to talk, don’t you know.
But don’t say much.
I love to laugh, don’t you know.
But nothing is amusing.
I love to get my own way, don’t you know.
Whatever it takes.
The rules don’t apply to me, don’t you know.
I love my sunglasses, don’t you know.
But there’s no sun.
I love to be loud, don’t you know.
But no one listens.
I love to be noticed, don’t you know.
But I’m transparent.
I love to fly, don’t you know.
By Anonymous
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Freedom of Speech by Marco Tapuro
Web By Carlos Lopez
Caught
Dr ugs
are like
a web.
Th ey
ca tch
so me
of us
in regr et
So metimes in str
ug gle Sometim es
in neglect Try not getting t a n g l e d
It’ s f or the be st H
e lp or be help ed
Ou t…No ma
tter what, ta k e the
ri ght ro ute
St ay on tra
ck And you ’ll
ne ver ha ve
to wo rry of
ge tt in g
L e f t
B a c k
By Carlos Lopez
Forget Her
Do you ever think about me?
Do you ever cry yourself to sleep?
In the middle of the night
Are you calling out my name?
Forget her,
By Priscilla Lopez, Pilli, Inspired by a publication
from an unknown author.
With You
How should I be with you
To let you know
That’s where I want to be?
How shall I let you know
I see your face glow
When you catch me
Searching your eyes
Everything vanishes?
You and I
An eye for an eye
How should I explain this,
That your lips are my source of life?
Don’t know if I would live forever or die
Once our lips lock
Would I lose my life
Or gain a wife?
By Fernando Ramirez, Ferny
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Art by Gilbert Olvera, Dec. 2010 Graduate!
Without her
I’m free of her now
Why do I want her next to me?
She was always complaining
I want to hear her voice
She was always lying
Why do I want her to speak to me?
I messed up
She hates me now
I miss her
She cooked and cleaned
My house is a disaster
She nagged and screamed
I cant live without her.
Anonymous
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Patriotic ID by Luis Leon, YELS
To Me
You can do whatever you want.
People don’t control you.
Like an eagle, fly.
Total freedom.
I’m talking about total freedom.
By Marco Tapuro, COMPS
Demented Creator by Marco Tapuro, COMPS
Cuz I said so by Marco Tapuro, COMPS
How can I stay?
It is just not the same
Today and yesterday
Never come together
But never fall apart
Like me and you
We’re not together
Nor ever apart
It’s an affair
That’s never fair
By Fernando Ramirez, Ferny
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Life
Sometimes I sit and I wonder when will I meet my death.
Will this be my first or last breath?
God brought me here and he’ll take me away.
He’s the one that can make me or break me today.
Surrounded by envy on a daily bases,
Trust nobody there's too many double faces.
Loved by few but hated by many,
I fight for my skin the color of a penny.
By Victor Salmeron
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To Love by Adrian Guillen
In the Name of Broken Hearts
I don’t care if the world
Says I’m a fanatic
Cause you’re my religion
Girl, I’ll worship you
No matter if I end up on a cross
I’ll die in the name of our love
And be the salvation
to broken hearts
By Fernando Ramirez, Ferny
Love Iz 4 Dumbiez by Angel Romero
Tengo Miedo
Tengo miedo de querer
Tengo miedo de llorar
Dime que hago
Pa’ dejarme llevar
A no tener miedo de volverme
A enamorar
By Lorena Vela
Life
Discover life, admire nature.
Enjoy freedom.
Imagine the future.
Forget the past,
Practice the present,
And challenge life.
By Maria Mejia
Page 14 SPEECHLESS
Clean by Adrian Guillen
Just the W
ay You A
re
I can’t f
orget th
e day she to
uched my h
and.
The more I w
ant to deny it
,
I just c
an’t find an
excuse.
My soul is
confused.
The only thing I
know is she is
my muse.
By Jose G
arcia
Taking Over by Marco Tapuro, COMPS
Page 15 SPEECHLESS
Always in my
Heart I shut
Eyes and I see
Two months
That live on
Drawing & Poem
By Misael Enriquez
Just Leave
Why don ’ t you just leave
all you do is make me bleed
Even though there are no drops of blood
It did flood
My heart with the tears
dropped from my eyes near
My heart and it sheds like rose petals in the fall
As much as I ’ ve cried
I have never fallen to the ground
I may look happy but deep inside I ’ m down
All I thought was of you, it ’ s true
Now all I think is how to get rid of you.
By Fernando Ramirez & Victor Salmeron Looks like Pilli! By Marco Tapuro, COMPS
Hermanos
Karina y Martha… son el aire que respiro y
mi linda flor del jardín. Rubén siempre será
el niño de mis ojos que me guiara hasta el
fin. José y Eddie mi otra mitad cual tanto yo
adoro pero al final todos serán mis mas
lindos tesoros. Cuando oigo sus voces me
pongo tenso. El sol me ilumina y ustedes
también. Serán mis bebes no importa si
tienen un ano o cumplan mil. Las estrellas
del cielo me recuerdan a ustedes, para mí
siempre serán mi placer y deberes. Cuando
de su hermano se acuerden mires al cielo a
lo mejor no estaremos en el mismo lugar
pero miraremos hasía el cielo.
By Victor Salmeron
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Time
I look in the mirror and see the real me
Behind bars killing time but will time kill me?
The clock keeps moving but I stay behind
I look at the time I can’t stop it
Fast forward, nor press rewind
Be silent and listen to the clock as it ticks and tocks
What would you say or ask time if it were able to speak?
No remorse nor pity, solid like stone lying on solid ground
I won’t attempt to fight time because it’ll beat me every
round
My eyes feeling sore by the tears I done shed
Tired of all the fake and real my eyes done read
You and many more against time will loose
Too much stress in this life that with time it will bruise
By Victor Salmeron
Many Colors
Just let go
Set your mind free
express your mind artistically
Just let my mind roam
show your feelings with color, angles, pieces
Dark colors when you’re mad
Light colors when you’re happy
Many colors when you have mixed feelings
An Infinite Infantry of colors
By Luis Leon, YELS
Painting by Oscar Prieto
Meet some of the authors.
Pri
scilla
L. L
ope
z
Aza
ret S
aenz
Eddie V
elazq
uez
Reyna
Guz
man
Car
los S
anch
ez
Fern
ando
Ram
irez
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Victor Salmeron, dressed as Mr. Troncoso,
JL ACE Principal, for Halloween.
Jose
Gar
cia
Maria Mejia
Luis Leon
Juan
Cav
azos
Oscar Prieto
Misael E
nriquez
Juan Herrera
Juan
Tap
uro
Javier
Garz
a
Gilb
ert O
lver
a
Adrian Guillen
Marco Tapuro
Page 18 SPEECHLESS Meet some of the artists.
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