Midst of My Confusion tells the story of a violent defiant and survivalistic Chicano. The story shows how easily someone can fall into the life of drug cartels and the underworld it brings-his destiny changes during a business trip to Mexico City. Joaquin encounters the effects of exploitation and marginalization of a people and the forces that struggle to resist. He finds Zapatismo and quickly understands the struggle of Mexicans who fight for human rights and services. He wonders why he never