Message from Nestora Salgado on the first anniversary of her imprisonment
Dear Cleotilde, my sister:
I am told that those who have organized a Committee for my freedom asked for a few words on this the first anniversary of my imprisonment.
I have been thinking about what kind of message to send. However, I am afraid that what I have to say won’t be what the good people that are supporting me will want to hear. Perhaps they think I am a heroine and that strong and poignant words will come out of my mouth. This is not going to happen. You know, politics never interested me. If I took on the job of becoming a member of the community police it was as a form of community service for my community and town. And I make no apologies for doing this.
Prison is painful and weighs very heavy on me. The conditions of my imprisonment are not like what you see in the movies where inmates have contact with each other. As you know, I live in isolation similar to those of a rabid dog. I cannot speak or communicate with anyone. This is very painful. It was especially painful on my 43rd birthday which I had to spend without the company of my grandchildren, my daughters, José Luis and all the members of my family. I really suffered in the absence of music, food, dancing and especially without the company of all of you.