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“I believe the root of this strength of will came from my mother and father, from the work they taught me to do in the borderlands, the work that had broken many backs, the work that was a scream against the desert dust, this work that taught me about the song of nothingness in my bones and why the only way to live was to die on my feet.”

Quote by Sergio Troncoso

Book:A Peculiar Kind of Immigrant's Son
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A Peculiar Kind of Immigrant's Son

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Sergio Troncoso
Sergio Troncoso

Sergio Troncoso is an American author known for his profound portrayals of Latinx Americans. His works often focus on immigration experiences, family relationships, and social changes. more

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