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“You boys must always remember your roots, everything that makes you Puerto Rican. Don’t ever lose the stain of the plantain,” Isa said.” BetrayalNostalgiaLoyaltyIntimateRebellionLushFamily DynamicsPeriod FictionBallroomsHistorical Puerto Rican Society Book:A Delicate Marriage Source: A Delicate Marriage
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