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Amina Shahid's avatar

I can relate to this. I would spend hours at B&N, and I remember reading profound works that still resonate with me especially Sandra Cisneros.

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Dandelion Revolution Press's avatar

We love that you relate to this! If you feel inspired to write your own essay about Sandra Cisneros (or any other author/character), we'd love to read it :)

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Ashini J. Desai's avatar

I think Santiago and Cisneros always share a bookshelf for their readers - they do on mine 😉

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Jules McLaughlin's avatar

What a beautiful essay! I have never read Esmeralda Santiago before, but now I want to.

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That's what we love to hear!

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Ashini J. Desai's avatar

I was excited to read this because I love Santiago. I picked this book up in Puerto Rico years ago and loved it. The American immigrant story is timeless and I’ve recommended this to so many others.

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Dandelion Revolution Press's avatar

It's so beautiful to see your own experiences reflected back to you in books ❤️

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