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Puerto Rico

Reymundo was born in this Commonwealth, although he had very few memories of the island and none of them pleasant.

Chicago

Reymundo's mother and Emilio moved the family from Puerto Rico to an apartment on the south side of this city.

Humboldt Park

When Reymundo's mother married Pedro, he moved the family to this neighborhood.

Roberto Clemente High School

This new high school in Humboldt Park was primarily the territory of the Latin Kings when Reymundo first attended it, making him one of the cool kids.

Gang Clubhouse at Kedzie and Armitage

Because he had no real home as a teen, Reymundo spent many nights sleeping or getting high in this place.

Hector's Apartment

When Reymundo was thirteen, his mother sent him back to the States to live with this man who was her third husband's adult son.

Maria's Apartment

Reymundo lived here for a time...

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