Ni siquiera lo mires
Noon at the neighborhood school. Lunch is the most valuable thing in the backpack. At home, a small and too quiet apartment: mom comes in and out
Entre timbres y auriculares
It is the first quarter of ESO. The bell honks and the lights vibrate overhead. He crosses the hallway with helmets on – they protect him from the noise
Cuando la rabia llega al recreo
It’s noon in the courtyard. The sun streaks the painted benches. A group of girls occupy the shade, as if it were their own
Ruido, auriculares y respeto
Senior year of high school. In English class it’s all noise: fluorescent lights sizzle, chairs shuffle, people talk loudly. He enters with
El silencio aprendido
It’s afternoon on the playground. A group of older boys take over the basket; the floor smells of rubber and competition
Andrei rompe el silencio
At the change of classes in high school, lockers clatter like dominoes and the hallway smells of wet coats and marker. At recess, Andrei
¡Es solo una broma!
Every day in the first weeks in another country, the classroom smells of machine coffee and books fresh from the plastic
