The Magic of Abuela

Abuela's story is inspiring. She was in a tragic, loveless marriage when she discovered her magic. They didn't test for it in schools then so it wasn't until she was twisting paper clips into a crown from my mother that she felt it. That little zing that turns a task or a craft into something more. Abuela made jewelry during the day for a few years and between making meals and taking my mother to school and learning a new language. But one day she'd had enough. And why should she? When she could make art like that? The practice skill in her fingers mixed with stronger magic than most people ever even saw. So she packed her