Mirage Santana

Real Locos vs Wannabe Locos

Whenever I see young Chicano’s

Who are fascinated by “the

supposed coolness of la vida loca,”

I know that their minds are stuck in

closed mode.

In other words they are just imitating

someone else “who they think is cool.”

But in reality, they are not thinking

the situation out clearly.

Real locos, are hardcore drug and

alcohol users, their minds are hell

bent on self-destruction, and don’t

care what anyone else thinks!

They also usually spend a great part

of their lives in and out of jails and

prisons as criminals and bringing

grief and sadness upon their loved

ones.

Wannabe locos, are those who like

to flirt with the danger of having

others think they are being cool in

order to be popular.

Unfortunately, some play with

the fire until they get burned,

because they mistake being cool

for being a fool!

Young people, what is so cool

about destroying your life while

fattening up a drug dealers pockets

or supporting a rapper who doesn’t

live by the senseless violence he

preaches?

Or sharing a joint and picking

up an incurable disease?  Or

being locked away and losing

the best years of your life, only

to come out with grey hair to a

world you no longer understand?

Make no mistake, living la vida

loca is only a tragic dead end!

Young people if you want all the

good things in life, all you have to

do is “avoid la vida loca, and fight

for the good things you want with

all your heart!”

“If you fight, you could lose.

If you don’t fight, you’ve already

lost.”  - Cesar Chavez

Frank Solis Copyright 2020

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The Dishwasher and the Idiot

Once upon a time, there was a

young Chicano who had dreams

of owning his own restaurant.

He worked as a dishwasher for two

years, but one day the cook did not

show up, and he was asked to learn

how to cook.

It took time but he eventually learned

the trade, since that was his passion

he stayed in that position for a few

years and eventually, he decided to 
go to school and become a chef.

During this time, there was a young

loco who, used to make fun of

him and call him busboy, wimp and

other not so nice names each time he

passed by the corner liquor store

on his way home.

But he just ignored the insults and

kept going his own way instead of

choosing to follow the wrong crowd.

While the idiot, kept getting deeper

and deeper in trouble.

A few years later the used to be

dishwasher opened up his own small

restaurant, which became very popular.

One day a customer asked the young

restaurant owner how much he made

per week.

The young man replied, “Oh about

a hundred thousand dollars per week.”

Right then, a customer came in and

said that there was some idiot outside

bothering customers and asking for

spare change!

Can you imagine a vato loco who thinks 

he’s all macho asking for a spare quarter?

Young people choose a career wisely,

because in this life we each choose and

make our own destiny!  

 
Frank Solis Copyright 2020
All Rights Reserved