Lauren V. EsparzaNov 29, 20201 min readA Mile and World Away (Free Verse Poetry)Across the Rio Grande River There must be a girl just like me. One of 1.3 million, she sits and waits patiently. Stars and stripes hang...
Lauren V. EsparzaNov 29, 20201 min readMestiza (Prose Poetry)Brown skin and green eyes make up my human design, tell-tailing the conquest of my family ancestry. History runs through my veins, in...
Lauren V. EsparzaJul 10, 20209 min readPatriotism & American Football: A Brief Ideological Analysis Introduction The Star-Spangled Banner has become a central tradition in the expression of American patriotism, mainly during U.S....
Lauren V. EsparzaJul 10, 20208 min readThe Sweet Series: A Feminist Criticism INTRODUCTION Hegemonies are ever-present in our history and modern culture. Defined by Sonja K. Foss, in her book Rhetorical Criticism,...
Lauren V. EsparzaJul 7, 202011 min readAn Alternate View of History: A Narrative CriticismThe U.S public school system mandates American History within high school curriculums. If one grew up American, they are most likely...