“One summer I was homeless in L.A., when I was about fifteen, and I used to go to the library to get books. I would have books in abandoned cars, in the seats, cubby holes on the L.A. River, just to have books wherever I could keep them, I just loved to have books. And that really helped me. I didn't realize it was going to be my destiny; I didn't know I was going to be a writer.” KnowsBookUsedRealizingDestinyCarSummerRiversLibraryHolesSeatsAbandonedFifteenHomelessMy Destiny Author:Luis J. Rodriguez
“Nobody had books at home. My dad was a very educated person, so he would have books at home. All Spanish books. That helped. Most of my homies had no books at home.” PersonsBookHomeDadMy DadEducatedEducated PersonHomies Author:Luis J. Rodriguez
“I was kind of a weird homie; I was a weird kid. Nobody in my family loved books. I'm the only one.” KindBookKidsMy FamilyFamily Love Author:Luis J. Rodriguez
“I moved into the garage at my mom's house, she wouldn't let me into the house, and the garage didn't have any running water. It did have electricity though, but it didn't have any running water, no bathroom. But, you know, it was great for me because I had my books there.” KnowsBookRunningHouseWaterMomLet MeMovedMy MomElectricityBathroomGarageRunning Water Author:Luis J. Rodriguez
