“So many lessons she had refused to learn because they had been taught to her by her mother. She recalled Bienvenida's claim… — Loida Maritza Perez Parenting Copy Share Image
“It wasn't that she romanticized the past or believed that things had been better long ago. She had been poor even in… — Loida Maritza Perez Bare feet Copy Share Image
“It was as if, after years of setting aside memories,the pile had grown too high, and had tumbled, obliging her to take… — Loida Maritza Perez Life Copy Share Image
“When classmates had presumed to know the inner workings of her race and class - inferring their inherent laziness, lack of motivation,… — Loida Maritza Perez Anger Copy Share Image
