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Quote by Luis J. Rodriguez

“I'm not really anti-gang - I was a gang member and so was my son. I'm pro-youth, pro-community, pro-family, pro-arts, and pro-peace.”

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Luis J. Rodriguez

Luis J. Rodriguez, born in 1954, is a renowned poet whose works delve into the impact of social injustice and poverty on individual lives, known for his unique narrative style and emotional expression. more

“Teachers and librarians can be the most effective advocates for diversifying children's and young adult books. When I speak to publishers, they're going to expect me to say that I would love to see more books by Native American authors and African-American authors and Arab-American authors. But when a teacher or librarian says this to publishers, it can have a profound effect.”

Children Book Young Speak Teacher Effects Adults Profound Young Adult African American Native Native American Publishers Librarian American Author

Author:Pat Mora

“I want children who feel embarrassed because they speak Spanish to realize that there are places where the beautiful Spanish they speak is an asset.”

Want Feels Children Beautiful Speak Realizing Assets Embarrassed

Author:Pat Mora

“I will never know what it's like to have only one language in my head. I have the pleasure of being able to move back and forth between Spanish and English, and I incorporate both languages in my books.”

Knows Book Able Moving Language Pleasure Back And Forth Spanish And English

Author:Pat Mora

“It is always a tense moment for an author to see how someone hasillustrated his or her story, because the author has lived for so long with these characters, sometimes for years.”

Years Long Sometimes Moments Character Stories Tense

Author:Pat Mora

“I have a deep attachment to the natural world. It's a major influence on my writing, and as I look out over the wonderful snow-covered Santa Fe hills, I'm grateful for every day that I live here.”

World Writing Looks Natural Wonderful Influence Majors Grateful Snow Hills Attachment Covered Santa Natural World Santa Fe

Author:Pat Mora

“When I'm writing poetry, 99.9% of my writing begins in English. I spent most of my life in English, although I am bilingual.”

Writing Writing Poetry

Author:Pat Mora

“I usually begin a poem in longhand. I like to sit where I have a nice view, ideally, although I worked on haiku this weekend at an airport. I'm not one to romanticize inspiration. I try to get to the work.”

Trying Inspiration Views Nice Weekend Airports Haiku

Author:Pat Mora

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