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Stories, Memories & Opinions
that nobody asked for but I'm sharing anyway


The Right One
I n 1998 I was 28 years old and living in a cool studio apartment in Queens, New York. I was working as a toy and packaging designer for...
Antonio Pertuz
Jun 10, 20136 min read
Missing
A gruesome trail of blood led police officers to the side of the building and into the bushes, where the trail stopped. The trail began...
Antonio Pertuz
Jan 16, 20212 min read
Rose
He was as eager to see her today as he had been the first day they met 47 years ago. He looked up into the parting early morning clouds...
Antonio Pertuz
Nov 20, 20202 min read


American Anthem
The United States of America was built upon extreme prejudice towards its native inhabitants and the blood of people of color kidnapped...
Antonio Pertuz
Jun 13, 20206 min read


The first of Never
I’ve been a mess lately, pop. I miss you so much it’s hard to breathe sometimes, enough to be sure it’s not always allergies. Whether...
Antonio Pertuz
Oct 18, 20191 min read


Women of Courage
New Year’s Eve 2018 wasn’t the joyful countdown at home with grapes and a sparkling beverage as it has been for nearly all of my until...
Antonio Pertuz
Mar 6, 20193 min read
American Anthem
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