<p>Patrisia Gonzales, Fort Worth native and syndicated columnist, takesreaders on a spiritual, political journey to Mexico in her recentlypublished book, The Mud People, Chronicles, Testimonios andRemembrances.One strand follows the dignity and strength of the common Mexicans'struggle against governmental repression and poverty. Another drawson indigenous creation stories that tell how people emerged from theearth, colored in muddy hues, and drew strength from its healingpowers.Mexican curanderas -- natural healers -- taught her Aztec and Mayancures and rituals that helped her to overcome her own emotionaltraumas from childhood sexual molestation, adult rape and a cripplingautoimmune disease.Blending Buddhist teachings with practical, indigenous survivalskills of hard work, land use, resiliency and frugality, she learnedthat we can control our destinies.Despite the terrors of torture, abductions and murder that she claimsthe Mexican government perpetrated in the "dirty wars' againstdissidents and Indians in the last century and today, the mud peopleraised their voices and named their abuse and abusers.In a book loaded with examples of anonymous Mexican women whocouldn't weep anymore for their abducted husbands and sons, Gonzalestells heroic stories of their purification of fear and sheddingshackles of silence.Seldom seen by the tourist class, Mexican mothers and wivesorganized, marched and petitioned the federales for democracy,justice and the return of their disappeared love ones. They displayedtheir photos in public squares for all to remember.</p>

The Mud People: Chronicles, Testimonios & Remembrances

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