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I knew I was testing the limits my mother had set for me before we walked into the nail salon.

“Much love and gratitude to all those who’ve shown support here and elsewhere. Abrazos to you all,” Capó Crucet tweeted with the statement.

It’s been 15 years since writer Ernesto Quiñonez has released a novel.

In this conversation, Esmeralda Santiago touches on the lessons she has learned over her life and career, the #metoo movement, and writing about the island.

Latino USA‘s Antonia Cereijido takes a walk with author Willie Perdomo through his old neighborhood of Harlem to discuss his poetry, his teenage years and how memories of that time inspired his latest work.

FROM LATINO USA: The award-winning author discusses how storytelling became an important part of her life, her identity, and the impact of her success.

Thank you for pushing beyond the classroom door/We know there’s so much more to do

“you asked why I was so angry”

This city is powerful.

The Godfather of Chicano literature on where we go next.

Zero tolerance policies/Combined with white supremacy

Latino Rebels Radio: March 31, 2019

I can finally put into words the blessing that will benefit my community and unite us with your community.

Latino Rebels Radio: March 24, 2019

During the interview, they discuss some of the surprising inspirations behind the book and facing the fear of publishing independently.

Our young believe there are no books by or about Latinos.

Let the debate begin.

This is the life of a refugee

“So because I had shown to be a hard worker, he sent me off to one of the hardest jobs I’ve had.”

I never realized until I went to El Salvador for the first time what pedir de fiado was. It was like a mix of asking for a favor, a credit, and sometimes a paying it forward sort of thing.

Mi Abuelo Tanes
un corazón de campesino
pero de hierro.