Julia’s quiet, aloof, and hardworking father came from Los Ojos, Mexico to Chicago to build a better life for his family. Apá works long, grueling hours in a candy factory, toiling and missing out on time with his family to secure the shallow pleasures of people who can afford to spend money on nonessential foods. The judgmental Julia never thinks about what her father might be going through, or why he’s so disconnected—she only resents him for not being more present.
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