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Times of War

Jones Santiago recounts Frank D. Perez's life during the Japanese occupation of Guam, and how Mr. Perez had both risked his life and saved many lives by spreading news that came in on a radio.

Memories from Mrs. Rosario C. Reyes (TWWW)

Mrs. Rosario C. Reyes talks about her childhood, how graduating 9th grade was enough credentials to teach children, preserving food, the many uses of pig fat, and even about life during WWII.

Memories from Mrs. Leonila T. Peredo (TWWW)

An interview with Leonila T. Peredo, who recalls carrying water through the jungle, washing her dresses each day, and using an unusual tool (by today's standards) for scrubbing the stains off her dress.

Happy Wet-Face Night

The poem of a student who is advanced in their academic career and who hopes that their mother is still alive to see them succeed.

Cave Hunting

A man hunts for caves to dig up the past and forget his problems.

Disclaimer: There are explicit scenes of abuse and possible rape.

Par Coeur

A person reflects on their life and mourns the loss of their innocence/childhood.

My Hands: a description

A descriptive essay about the speaker's hands and the things their hands have done.

Honolulu, Lewers Street Lady

An older woman looks back on her lover, who passed away, and finds herself at Death's door.

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Anticipation

A personal essay, where the writer reminisces about their childhood and how excited her and her sister were for vacation.