“Papi learned to swim in water that wanted to kill him. That ocean can't be so different; shouldn't be any different. If any man could take a hard dive & come up breathing, it should be one who had practiced… — Elizabeth Acevedo Copy Share Image
“Papi learned to swim in water that wanted to kill him. That ocean can't be so different; shouldn't be any different. If any man… — Elizabeth Acevedo Copy Share Image
“Onward. Always onward. I blow her a kiss across the linoleum, & whisper blessings under my breath, divide a piece of God from my… — Elizabeth Acevedo Copy Share Image
“And as she recites Scripture words tumble out of my mouth too, all of the poems and stanzas I've memorized spill out, getting louder… — Elizabeth Acevedo Copy Share Image
“Since my earliest memory, I imagined I would be a chef one day. When other kids were watching Saturday morning cartoons or music videos… — Elizabeth Acevedo Copy Share Image
