A Chicano In Paris

A Chicano In Paris

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Rudy Martinez
Jul 22, 2025
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It’s not something I keep a secret from people: I am an alcoholic.

I also feel like I have shared my story so many times that it feels like I’m on autopilot anymore when I tell it.

I woke up in the middle of the California desert with no recollection of how I got there in my wife’s car. I was shirtless for some reason. I had so many miss…

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