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“I love hiccups and I love sneezes and I love blinks and I love belches and I love gluttons. I love hair. I love bears. For me, the round. For me, the world.”

Quote by Giannina Braschi

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Giannina Braschi

Giannina Braschi is a Puerto Rican-born American writer known for her unique literary style and cross-cultural themes. Her works blend poetry, fiction, and drama, exploring themes of identity, politics, and gender. more

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