July 31, 2008
Jul 31: Vida de Mujeres (Pt. 2)
Alejandra and Samantha
Alejandra puts Samantha to sleep at the home they share with Alejandra's mother and brothers in Merida, Venezuela. After laying with Samantha until she is asleep, Alejandra prepares for her 10pm-to-3am shift as an exotic dancer at the local discotec. She goes to bed as soon as she gets home in order to sleep as much as possible before she has to wake up at 6:30am to get Samantha ready for school.
Alejandra's mom, Deisey, has since kicked her and Samantha out of the house consequential of their frequent fights concerning Deisey's disapproval of Alejandra's job at the discotec. After renting a room for several weeks they moved in with Alejandra's aunt and cousins a few blocks away from her mother's home.
This is the second in a four-part mini photo essay running this week on the Mother Jones Featured Photo.
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Too bad her mother's screwed up christian ideas are causing problems in the family. Such a sweet pix of mom and child.
Posted by: Gary L Green on 08/01/08 at 7:11 AM Respond