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Me gustaría creer

The idea of religion has changed greatly over the course of Spain's history. This story follows the narrative of Diana Suarez and her experience with religion.

Diana Suarez

Diana Suarez walks the streets of León, Spain, searching for holiday gifts on Nov. 25, 2018. Suarez has lived in León for most of her life and teaches French in the city. Growing up French in Spain always made Suarez and her sister a little different.

Lunch with family

Ana Gordo Vergara (Ana Gordo’s aunt), Ana Gordo, and Diana Suarez catch up with each other over lunch on Nov. 25, 2018. Gordo enjoys cooking for her family and friends when they come to visit at her apartment in León. Gordo and Suarez have been friends since childhood.

Photos from the past

On Nov, 25, 2018, Suarez and Gordo reminisce on pictures from their First Communion in a village outside of León. The girls were always close despite their different religious beliefs. Suarez celebrated her communion as a part of Spanish culture, not as a religious practice.

Memories

Suarez and Gordo laugh and try to recall where some of their images were taken in Gordo's apartment in León on Nov. 25, 2018.

The daily walk

Nov. 25, 2018— Gordo and Suarez walk along the river accompanied by their dogs every day.

Memory lane

Suarez walks up the steps of her old high school, Ponce de León in León, Spain on Nov. 25, 2018. Today's students have created an exhibit to advocate against violence against women.

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