MilestoneZine: Literary Arts Journal of East L.A. College

09/05/2020

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08/30/2020

With the new release of the updated paperback edition, UNP has published my blog/essay about activism, why I wrote Sacred Sites, and why the audio book expresses the essence of these origin stories and songs about the West and Southern California. Enjoy!
I hope you will join our mighty crowd of funders! We need you to help us do this! http://www.gofundme.com/f/sacred-sites-audio-theater or you can visit my website for the link: www.susansuntree.com

Susan Suntree’s previous books include Wisdom of the East: Stories of Compassion, Inspiration, and Love; Rita Moreno; and Eye of the Womb. She taught for many years at East Los Angel…

10/24/2017

NON-FICTION

"Growing Up in Mexico" (Page 1 of 4)
Marisol Arteaga
© 2015 Milestone

Marisol Arteaga is interested in writing books in the future. She is an English major and will be transferring this fall. Thank you for reading.

10/24/2017

"Write what you like. No, no, I take that back. Write what you love. Really love." ✍
- Boz Donovan

10/24/2017

ARTWORK

"The Final Decomposition Of King Fae"
Valentina Zapata
© 2015 Milestone

Valentina Zapata is a painter, illustrator, and musician currently enrolled at East Los Angeles College. Her drawing influences include gothic, horror, and fantasy films such as those produced by Tim Burton.

10/24/2017

"Writing is thinking. To write well is to think clearly. That's why it's so hard." ✍
- David McCullough

10/24/2017

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Coming soon: MilestoneZine bedsheets! (We wish.)

10/20/2017

Milestone is the annual literary arts magazine for East Los Angeles College since 1950 and encourages submissions from students and staff, the East Los Angeles community, and beyond @ Milestone.Submittable.com

Milestone: 2012 available for sale at:
- East LA College English Department in Monterey Park

Milestone: 2012 available for checkout at:
- East Los Angeles College Libraries in Monterey Park

10/20/2017

POETRY

"Just Fears"
Matthew Mejia
© 2015 Milestone

In Matthew Mejia's entire life people have told him how easy it was and that he just needed to stand up and "scream." But as far too many of us know, it's still hard to just take someone's word for it. The month's prior to writing, he was still recovering from his failed relationship and breaking in his newfound courage. He felt all over the place, helpless and hopeless. But most recently, he discovered a beacon of possible future happiness, and made the choice to face his demons. He realized the fear that crippled him for so long was simply that - a fear. So he tested himself both mentally and emotionally to see if he could think and manage to create something that he knew would give him a feeling that he had been afraid of for quite awhile.

10/20/2017

"To write something, you have to risk making a fool of yourself." ✍
- Anne Rice

10/20/2017

PHOTOGRAPHY

"Far Beyond the Stars"
Brenda Morones
© 2015 Milestone

Brenda Morones loves to express herself through words and believes in their power to help people empathize with others (her major is Psychology). She enjoys writing about her feelings and about the hardships she's had to overcome growing up. Being an AB-540 student made it hard for Morones to go to a 4-year university. One person who has encouraged her most is her mother. Morones also likes taking walks around the park.

10/20/2017

"Writing is a socially acceptable form of getting naked in public." ✍
- Paulo Coelho