When I was small I thought, "La Vida es Aire" (Life is Air). What type of child thinks that? ME...

See mom is absent, on her third job, school is a blur, and I the bastard child am alone in my mind. "La Vida es Aire". So I do the only thing in my power, I breath.

When I was growing up I thought, "La Vida es Injusta" (Life is Unjust). You will see why...

See now the family is bigger, I have a new dad. He is so nice, he is here all the time. I have a sister, Margot and a brother, Luis. I love my family so much. My parents work HARD, so why is paying the bills so hard? We have lost our home...now back to Mexico we go.

In Mexico I first thought "La Vida es Buena" (life is good)...In Mexico "La Vida fue una PERRA" (life was a BITCH)...Porque? (why?)

In the beginning we were living the life. Cancun Mexico, white sandy beaches, our own warm cocoon. Money came easy!...And then so did doom.  Margot is sick, Cancer, she is going to die?? Why?? Only seven, I love you. Goodbye.

"La Vida es una Puta"...no need to translate that.

Margot is gone, everything is black. Oh baby I need your comfort please hold me. No baby don't touch me I don't want that. Stop it! you are hurting me!! HELP! (no one can hear me). I cannot breath! (La Vida es Aire)...I cannot scream (La Vida es Injusta). Margot please help me he is too heavy (La Vida es una Perra). He is done. I cannot move. I somehow get home, I wash myself, nothing is broken. The day after pill, this is my secret, no one will know (La Vida es una Puta).

Today "La Vida es Bella"...

I am alive, I am okay. I am finally happy after those dreadful minutes, hours, and days. I love my family (Margot you count too). My heart is at peace, I can finally sleep. I have all the love, the world in my hands, I am strong...And I will prevail. Margot La Vida es Bella! I wish you were here, for the sunsets are beautiful and Luis is so big! Mama misses you and Papa too, they keep you in their heart always. We are all happy... La Vida es Bella.