What People Are Saying About Mexico

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In this essay the author explains how Mexico is and what people are saying about it. In the U.S. people are saying that it's dangerous and that the cartel is taking over. “They get home and the cartels are exploding grenades that tell them: Stay home and shut up(68).” The citizens are scared and don't leave their homes because the fear of something that might happen. But once she gets to Mexico she talks with other writers about what is going on and it's exactly as she heard. She listens to what the others have to say but doesn't speak much Spanish, at least she's trying. The way she describes Mexico as a terrifying, drug and sex filled country is sad and unbelievable. I grew up going around these places. My family ranges from Tijuana to Chihuahua

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