When I was six years old and my familia was living in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania on Thomas Boulevard, my madre got very ill, and my hermano
Read MoreAuthor: Christopher Rubio-Goldsmith
Christopher Rubio-Goldsmith was born in Merida, Yucatan, grew up in Tucson, Arizona and
taught English at Tucson High School for 27 years. Much of his work explores growing up near
the border, being raised biracial/bilingual and teaching in a large urban school where 70% of the
students are American/Mexican. An Allen Ginsberg Poetry Award Honorable Mention and a
two-time Pushcart nominee, his wife Kelly lets him know when the writing is off a bit. He is
trying to get better at sitting and seeing.
