Voces de México
From FM4 Encounters to Art Line Stories
STORY 1 - VICTOR
When I first meet Victor, he is sitting on the floor in a corner of the immigration center, his back against a peeling wall, a tattered sketchbook resting on his knees. He has ...
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STORY 2 - CARLOS
Carlos is one of the most extraordinary people I have ever met at the immigration center. A Mexican native, he is neither deported nor forced to flee his homeland. Even he ...
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STORY 3 - Damián
Damián is the most joyful soul I have ever met, though he barely has reason to be. Sixty-four years old, small in stature and slight of build, he is never seen without a worn old hat...
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STORY 4 - Ana
Ana never looks like someone in need of help. Average in height, the plump woman always meets people’s gaze directly. Her eyes shine with frankness, composure, and ...
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STORY 5 - José
José is an introverted man. He rarely smiles or speaks much, sitting utterly motionless wherever he settles down, just like a solid boulder. Countless tiny scars stretch across ...
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STORY 6 - Rafael
Rafael is the sturdiest Black man among all these characters. Tall and broad-shouldered, he cuts the figure of a solid stone wall. By contrast, he possesses a gentle ...
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STORY 7 - Sergio
Sergio has tanned skin and an average build. He always wears a warm, approachable smile, like he is about to crack a joke. Among all the people I interviewed, he is the most ...
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- STORY 1 - VICTOR
- STORY 2 - CARLOS
- STORY 3 - Damián
- STORY 4 - Ana
- STORY 5 - José
- STORY 6 - Rafael
- STORY 7 - Sergio
As an FM4 volunteer, I met people whose stories, skills, and perspectives inspired Art Line and shaped new products.
