# La Cuenta

Tallying the Costs of Undocumented American Living

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## [Una Luz Encendida](https://lacuenta.substack.com/p/una-luz-encendida)

_2026-08-13_

A poem by Ana on migration and the perpetual nostalgia of leaving a place behind.

## [Why Write? A Poem By Claudia Rojas](https://lacuenta.substack.com/p/why-write-a-poem-by-claudia-rojas)

_2026-08-06_

The third instalment of Claudia Roja's poetry series from her manuscript, Kite Line to Form I-485

## [The Cost of Distance](https://lacuenta.substack.com/p/the-cost-of-distance)

_2026-07-30 · Christián_

The second and final installment of our interview with author, Reyna Grande.

## [A Conversation With Award-Winning Author; Reyna Grande.](https://lacuenta.substack.com/p/a-conversation-with-award-winning)

_2026-07-23 · Christián_

The first part of our interview with award-winning author of The Distance Between Us, Reyna Grande. On a balanced and joyful writing practice and how Migrant Heart came to be.

## [En Tiempos de Odio/In Times of Hate](https://lacuenta.substack.com/p/en-tiempos-de-odioin-times-of-hate)

_2026-07-16 · Christián_

A poem by asylum seeker, and poet Ana and a note on the recent killing of Johan Sebastián Guerrero.

## [Honoring Lorenzo Salgado Araujo](https://lacuenta.substack.com/p/honoring-lorenzo-salgado-araujo)

_2026-07-09 · Christián_

Holding space for those we have lost to discrimination and state violence.

## [Describe (and create) the world you desire](https://lacuenta.substack.com/p/define-the-rule-that-guide-the-world)

_2026-07-02 · La Cuenta_

An invitation to imagine and design a freer world from Testimonios de Esperanza

## [Kite Line to Form I-485: Losing Words](https://lacuenta.substack.com/p/kite-line-to-form-i-485-losing-words)

_2026-06-25_

"...the misplacement burns my tongue like the jalapeño tucked into a bite I spit out. ¿Qué Latina can't take a good burn?"

## [Celebrating One Year of The Cost of Being Undocumented](https://lacuenta.substack.com/p/celebrating-one-year-of-the-cost)

_2026-06-18_

Honoring one year in print and celebrating this journey.

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## [A Vuelo De Pájaro](https://lacuenta.substack.com/p/a-vuelo-de-pajaro)

_2026-06-11_

Un poema escrito por Ana quien actualmente busca asilo en este país.