Alan Fernando Herrera Sánchez | Substack
People Told Me I Was Imagining Things
Alan Fernando Herrera Sánchez is a founding board member of The Association of Foreign Press Correspondents in the United States (AFPC-USA). His first love is narrative writing, through which he documents life before and since fleeing the U.S.
By Alan Fernando Herrera Sánchez
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Alan Fernando Herrera Sánchez
Alan Herrera was a founding board member of The Association of Foreign Press Correspondents in the United States (AFPC-USA). His first love is narrative writing, through which he documents life before and since fleeing the U.S.
People Told Me I Was Imagining Things
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My latest — about being bilingual under the Trump administration and a reflection on what it means to speak Spanish freely abroad. My most recent addition to this series of narrative essays I've put together since fleeing the U.S.
I Know More Words Than You
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My latest is about the ongoing public safety debate in Santo Domingo and around the country, a peek into daily life here that is part of this narrative essay series I’ve kept adding to, covering life before, since, and after fleeing the U.S.
On Wondering If You’ll Die Trying to Walk the Streets
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My latest, about motorcycle chaos in Santo Domingo. A peek into the latest debate on public safety, part of this narrative essay series I’ve kept adding to since fleeing the U.S.
In Santo Domingo, a Reminder That Every Child Shines Differently
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I turn 35 tomorrow and am about to celebrate my first birthday abroad. The banner image for my Substack was taken on Hampstead Heath on August 26, 2025, exactly one month after I fled the United States. I share some thoughts on democracy and belonging while reflecting on the story behind the picture.
These aren’t the circumstances I imagi…
The Stranger Under the Tree
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A belated post commemorating the Transgender Day of Visibility: A year ago, I was taking care of my dying friend Jennifer Maroni—the fiercest transgender woman I've ever known. I'll always take an opportunity to repost this essay: she was a force and played a remarkable role in my eventual exit from the U.S.
At a time when transgender people…
Not Jen—Jennifer.
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You definitely gave me an idea for a piece this month! I'll see what I can do. Thank you as always for supporting me, Simon.