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Amado V. Hernandez
Amado V. Hernandez

Amado V. Hernandez was a Mexican-American writer renowned for his poetry and novels. His works often delve into issues of race, class, and gender, reflecting the experiences of Mexican-Americans in American society. more

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“Let us teach our people again to be proud that they are Filipinos. Let us teach them to realize anew that being a Filipino means having as rich and noble a heritage of language, culture, patriotism and heroic deeds as any nation on earth. Let us teach a steadfast faith in Divine Providence, a stable family institution, the unhampered enjoyment of civil liberties, the advantages of constitutional government, the potentials of a rich and spacious land.”

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