Contra

Contra

Share this post

Contra
Contra
The Entitled Uninvited
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More

The Entitled Uninvited

Pedro L. Gonzalez's avatar
Pedro L. Gonzalez
Jun 03, 2019
∙ Paid
1

Share this post

Contra
Contra
The Entitled Uninvited
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
Share

On a Sunday afternoon in May, Etta Nugent found Marco Cobos, a Mexican national, at her doorstep in Houston after his truck had broken down nearby. Cobos knocked and Nugent, described by friends as “gentle soul” and a “good Christian woman,” answered. When Cobos asked her to help him fix his truck, the septuagenarian politely declined, citing her age.

Fe…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Contra to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Pedro L. Gonzalez
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share

Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More