www.luisjrodriguez.com
I'm Luis J. Rodriguez, the author of Always Running: La Vida Loca, Gang Days in L.A. and several other books in short fiction, children's literature, nonfiction, and poetry. On my web log I'll be posting all the latest news concerning my work as a writer, along with news and opinions on the many political, social, spiritual and cultural activities that I find interesting.
Luis J. Rodriguez | March 29, 2005
[I wrote the following Op-Ed piece for the New York Times. Titled Gang of Our Own Making, the piece appeared in the March 28th edition of the paper. I publish it here in its entirety]
NEW YORK TIMESMarch 28, 2005Gang of Our Own MakingBy Luis J. Rodriguez
San Fernando, Calif. - In 1996, I was present [...]
Luis J. Rodriguez | March 8, 2005
At 18 years old—some 32 years ago—I was on drugs, barely out of jail, and somewhat suicidal (in an outwardly, gang-violent kind of way) when I climbed onto a plane at LAX to the San Francisco Bay area. It was the first time I ever set foot on an airplane. Despite my tough demeanor, I [...]
Luis J. Rodriguez | March 7, 2005
The other day, I talked to a Marine, wounded and home from Iraq. He told me what other Marines and military personnel have told me the past few months: That news Americans get about Iraq is not even a fourth of what’s really going on in that country. He also said that as far [...]
Luis J. Rodriguez | March 3, 2005
This is my first web log entry. I’m excited about the prospect of speaking to many thousands and sharing ideas, thoughts, poems, controversies, headaches, and other important things. I hope this becomes well-received, but if not, so be it. Some ideas and poems and doubts can be troublesome.
We need more trouble in this world–not the [...]
