I was awake at about 1 a.m. this morning and decided to see what movies I had on my laptop to see if I could put something on to keep my mind ocupied hasta que me venga el sueño.  So, I looked at at my movie folder and came accross the movie Walkout.  The tittle itself no me causo mucho interes, pero I told myself that this could be something to put on so I can get bored and fall asleep. 

So I put it on y me puse a ver la movie and although political movies would not be at the top of my list on must see stuff, I couldn't help but get more and more interested as the story evolved and the plot developed.  It was a very interesting movie - if you haven't watched, you may want to take a look at it

Oh yeah - no me pude dormir till almost a.m. pero ahorita si que I would fall dormido in no time!  All I need is a pillow and I'd be set!

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Based on a true story, student activist and Mexican-American Paula Crisostomo (Vega), tired of being treated unequally, decides to take action and stage a walkout at five East Los Angeles high schools in 1968, to protest educational conditions and complain of anti-Mexican educational bias along with some 10,000 students. Paula Crisostomo (now Romo) is not Mexican- American--she is Filipina-American. She and her husband, then boyfriend were roommates of mine in college. We are very good friends and I see her often. Written by Norma Schaffer

Walkout is the true story of a young Mexican American high school teacher, Sal Castro. He mentors a group of students in East Los Angeles, when the students decide to stage a peaceful walkout to protest the injustices of the public school system. Set against the background of the civil rights movement of 1968, it is a story of courage and the fight for justice and empowerment. Written by Shawn