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Admission of a Crime Victim's Ordeal

A native of the Bronx, Javier capitalizes on his ethnic background and impoverished, violent upbringing to navigate America's perceived hypocrisy towards inclusivity.

Admission of a Person Suffering from a Criminal Act
Admission of a Person Suffering from a Criminal Act

Admission of a Crime Victim's Ordeal

In the heart of the Bronx, a young man named Javier found himself at the centre of a whirlwind of events that would change his life forever. Born to a Portorican mother and an absent father who was a drug dealer, extortionist, gang leader, and gangster, Javier's early years were marked by struggle and hardship.

Javier's childhood friend, Gio, was raised in a corner of his grandmother's studio apartment. As they grew older, Gio's life took a dark turn, leading him to be sentenced to ten years in prison. Meanwhile, Javier continued to navigate the challenges of his environment, a stark contrast to the prestigious university he was soon to attend, filled with people who associated the Bronx with negative stereotypes.

Andrew Boryga, a freelance journalist who also grew up in the Bronx, was the one who brought Javier's story to light. After working with renowned newspapers such as the "New York Times," Boryga found a new home at Deutsche Welle. It was here that he continued his journalistic career, having previously worked on a project called Victim, where the protagonist was none other than Javier.

Boryga proposed various topics, but was asked to enrich the narrative with elements of his biography. This decision led to Javier's "refugee" image, which proved instrumental in winning over Anais, who was involved with the Center for Latin Excellence (Cel).

In the Cel, Javier became the most "authentic" one, winning Anais's affection. His stories, which were rhetorical, crude, and decidedly cartoonish, made him an idol of social media. The market had been asking for stories of poverty, despair, and redemption that showcased systemic oppression of whites on Bipoc (Black, indigenous, and people of color). Javier wielded the accusation of racism as a weapon to silence dissent and started a meteoric career as an opinionist and writer.

However, Javier's life took a tragic turn when his father was shot dead in front of him by a man he had humiliated in Puerto Rico. Javier's mother, unable to cope with the embellished biography her son had created, snapped at him for turning their story into a pitiful, tear-jerking tale.

Despite the controversies, Javier's career continued to soar. He was even assigned a tutor who introduced him to the concept of systemic oppression and suggested he use his story to get into the best universities. With this newfound understanding, Javier became a powerful voice, using his platform to speak out against injustice and inequality.

However, the path of power is not without its pitfalls. As Javier's career reached new heights, so did the scrutiny. Questions began to arise about the authenticity of his stories, leading to a series of investigations and allegations. In the end, Javier's fall from grace was as swift as his rise, leaving many to question the true nature of his stories and the power of narrative in shaping public opinion.

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