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🇲🇽 Mexico /Culture & Society

UNAM: Mexico's 'House of Freedom' and the Professor's New Memoir

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Jurist Fernando Serrano Migallón is releasing his autobiography, "Hurgar en el corazón," which focuses on his deep connection to the National University of Mexico (UNAM).
  • The memoir recounts his life, influences, achievements, and his views on Mexico's future and the university.
  • Serrano, son of Spanish exiles, considers UNAM instrumental in his integration into Mexican culture and identity.

Jurist Fernando Serrano Migallón is set to present his autobiography, "Hurgar en el corazón," at the Feria Internacional de Libro de las Universitarias y Universitarios (Filuni). The book, published by Bonilla Artigas Editores, delves into Serrano's life, his influences, achievements, and his perspectives on the future of Mexico and the National University of Mexico (UNAM).

Hurgar en el corazón is not a historical book, but one written from my memories, from where I remember how things happened.

— Fernando Serrano MigallónDescribing his autobiography.

Serrano describes his memoir not as a historical account, but as a collection of memories, "from where I remember how things happened." He initially doubted the value of writing a book of recollections but ultimately decided it was worthwhile. The work also touches upon the lives of his parents, who he credits for a significant part of his legacy. The narrative spans his family life, his entry into university and public administration, his time at UNAM, and his academic career at the Faculty of Law.

In my situation, with my life, I have doubts about whether it is worth writing a book of memories, considering whether anyone will be interested, why they will or will not be interested. After thinking about it a lot, I thought it was worth it.

— Fernando Serrano MigallónReflecting on the decision to write his memoir.

Born to Spanish exiles, Serrano emphasizes the transformative impact of UNAM on his life. "I lived in the university and became fully Mexican in the University. The University, for me, was the event that made me truly understand and integrate into Mexican culture and the nation," he explained. He also reflected on his past involvement in public administration, an area he stated he would not return to, citing a perceived "profound deterioration" in both the political and administrative spheres in Mexico today.

I lived in the university and became fully Mexican in the University. The University, for me, was the event that made me truly understand and integrate into Mexican culture and the nation.

— Fernando Serrano MigallónExplaining the significance of UNAM in his life and identity.

Serrano expressed deep sadness over the current state of public service, noting that problems in administration affect the country's overall life. He hopes for a swift end to the current period and a return to the path Mexico was on between 2000 and 2006. Regarding challenges faced by UNAM, he noted that the university has always endured "blows" but remains a strong institution with significant power, capable of overcoming adversity.

Today I see a profound deterioration, in both worlds, the political and the administrative. Which makes me deeply sad, because it is not only that a very important part of the State or administration has problems functioning, but that this is reflected in the general life of the country.

— Fernando Serrano MigallónCommenting on the current state of public administration in Mexico.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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