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“How come,’ Big Angel said, ‘we never kissed?’ ‘Kissed?’ ‘Don’t families kiss?’ ‘Like, brothers? Kissing?’ ‘Why not?’ They pondered the new possibility.”

Book:The House of Broken Angels

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The House of Broken Angels

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Luis Alberto Urrea

Luis Alberto Urrea, born in 1955, is a renowned Mexican-American poet. His works blend Mexican and American cultures and explore themes such as identity, family, and social justice. Urrea's poetry is known for its profound emotion and rich imagination, winning the hearts of readers. more

“Do gringos kiss?’ Big Angel asked. ‘Some,’ Little Angel said. ‘I know guys. Kiss their dads.’ ‘Everybody kisses moms, though.’ ‘Kissing moms doesn’t count. It’s required.’ ‘Right, right. If you don’t kiss your mom, forget it, man.’ ‘Right? You don’t get to heaven if you don’t kiss your mom.”

Family

Book:The House of Broken Angels

Source: The House of Broken Angels

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“Gold chuckled, remembering the true thing F. told her another time. In a place where people threw their kids away all the time just for existing, a parent who loved you because you were your could sometimes look and feel like God. "But remember," F. had said, "that even when their love feels divine, they're not God. They're your parent. It's okay if you still don't know what that means. I don't either, because I mean, you know how my story goes. We don't have many examples. But what is life for, if not figuring it out, abi?”

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