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The exiled eldest brother. Sent to a military-style boarding school (“Academia Militar del Desierto”) for burning down the garage. Later flees to a remote ranch, then a marriage, then a series of odd jobs. His story is about escaping the family only to realize he is the family.

A fierce, no-nonsense mother who works as a pharmacy cashier. Luisa survived poverty in Michoacán and now runs her household like a boot camp with chilaquiles. She loves her sons brutally and honestly. No one yells with more precision. She’s also secretly proud of Malcolm’s intelligence, though she’d never admit it. Malcolm el de Enmedio -Latino- Todas las Temp.

Jaime is born. Chaos multiplies. Malcolm starts a secret tutoring ring to earn money for the family. Frankie gets married to a wild woman named Pilar —the wedding is a disaster involving a runaway goat and a fire pit. Luisa finally softens (slightly). The exiled eldest brother

Ricky discovers cooking as a calling. Héctor loses his job and tries to become a professional salsa musician (fails gloriously). Diego gets skipped a grade. Malcolm has a breakdown—perfect grades, no sleep, stealing ADHD meds. Luisa finds out. The resulting lecture is legendary. His story is about escaping the family only