Miguel Flores has been living for three months in a basement he rents in the northeast area of Washington DC. He was imprisoned for a central reason that he describes with plain self-confidence: “For being an opponent” “I'm not going to let Ortega and Rosario steal all my dreams,” Miguel explains in a way that, as he speaks, leads one to think about his resilience.

“From across the seas / Your passion follows with hope / A lovely kitchen.”