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Franchesca Peña

Franchesca Peña is a writer from NYC, born and bred in the Bronx. Her work has been featured by Eat at the Table Theater company and La Galería Magazine. She is currently on a social media hiatus but can be reached by email at franchesca.pena.writing@gmail.com

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With My Eyes Closed

by Franchesca Peña

I need to remind myself that Mama is human, that she is not endless love, and food, and sacrifice. But she makes…

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