there's something about the day of the dead- it's celebrations, traditions, and customs- that still excites me to this day		as we put up an altar every year for my grandmother, who's voice fell silent years ago... ...even if her stories still ring in my ears as if she's telling them to me today		this is where i draw my inspiration		this is the spark that started the flame		which burns within my heart		artwork: detail from "El Jarabe en Ultratumba" by Jose Guadalupe Posada