“Do I have to admit that I'm half Cuban and half American, or should I go even further, and explain that Dad's parents were born in the Ukraine, part of Soviet Russia? Or am I just entirely American, all the fractions left behind by immigration from faraway nations?”
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Enchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Wings
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Margarita Engle
Margarita Engle is an American writer known for her works in children's literature and poetry. Born on September 2, 1951, she has a passion for literature and poetry from a young age. Engle's works have been highly praised by readers and critics for their rich imagination and emotional expression. more
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