My first four years in the states I didn’t want to go back. In fact, I hadn't planned to go back for a while. An unexpected trip with my brother reminded me of the places and people I had left behind....

Tucked away down a side street in Pitman is a small Tex-Mex restaurant with a big flavor. I walked into Dia De Los Burritos, an orange-colored room filled with sugar skull trinkets and artwork. The restaurant...