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“The language in New Mexico is very different. At first when you hear the speech here, you don't really know what to do with it, but then I just went with it, because as a writer as well as a translator I do believe that translated words are not different names for the same thing. They're different names for different things. I tried to stay as true as I could, so I used Ruben Cobos' dictionary of Southwestern Spanish, and when I went into Spanish I never assumed the word I would use would be the word a nuevomexicano would use.”

Quote by Ana Castillo

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Ana Castillo, born on June 15, 1953, is an American novelist known for her works that focus on the experiences of Latinx Americans, particularly the stories of Mexican Americans. Her novels often delve into themes of race, gender, and identity. more

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