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Chiquita Pero Picosa
Once upon a time, my Comadre and Compadre gifted me the most beautiful chile piquín plant. It was the first I had ever owned, and I...
miguelbrioneswrite
Dec 13, 20222 min read
Anger, Anxiety, and Fear
Talk about BIG feelings, huh? These are three emotions I’m sure most of us can relate to. Some of us more than others. More recently, I...
miguelbrioneswrite
Nov 12, 20222 min read
Finding your “Why”
When I became a teacher one of the most important things I learned was the need to clearly define your “WHY.” But the work doesn’t stop...
miguelbrioneswrite
Oct 19, 20221 min read
Los Tres Gatitos
I am so proud and excited to share this cover with you all! Los Tres Gatitos will be a Spanglish childrens book for early readers. Can...
miguelbrioneswrite
Oct 5, 20221 min read
BIG Feelings
Enjoy this excerpt from Como Mi Padrino, where Miguel talks about some BIG feelings. Until next time mi gente, where we’ll break down...
miguelbrioneswrite
Sep 30, 20221 min read
How'd you get that stye, guy?
There are stories that we grow up hearing and repeating. Some of them are made up from childhood and shared amongst the chamacos in the...
miguelbrioneswrite
Sep 21, 20223 min read
Blackbird by The Beatles
Here's a little video of me and one of my homie Eric performing at my Austin book event at Resistencia Books. If you haven't been to...
miguelbrioneswrite
Sep 15, 20221 min read
The Chicano "Izzy" from Chuco
I feel blessed to have so many people share their thoughts and feelings about Como Mi Padrino. I’ve even had people ask why Mamá was not...
miguelbrioneswrite
Aug 22, 20223 min read
Fronterizo
Soy fronterizo Huevos con chorizo burritos Blvd run for fresh pan, where conchas from Carlos is a likely outcome Listen and watch as...
miguelbrioneswrite
May 23, 20222 min read
To My #1 Fan Chris Drts Who Said I Needed An OnlyFlans...
First, I'll start off by saying, I am not a fan of flan. This may or may not be a polarizing or alienating topic, so I apologize if I've...
miguelbrioneswrite
May 3, 20221 min read
Meet El Machismo
Welcome to the MachoVerse and Macho TV. We are so glad you’ve chosen to tune in, and not out. Enjoy our programming here or on the Know...
Thank you Hobbs and Roswell New Mexico!
i’m on a six day tour of New Mexico, and the last two days have been absolutely phenomenal. It has been an honor and a privilege to visit...
Thank You!
Just wanted to jump on here to say THANK YOU to all of the amazing community members from California, to New Mexico, Texas, and even...
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