Often my characters-a Jesus, a Hector, a Gloria-will be bilingual, or if not bilingual at least know enough Spanish to throw words and phrases into conversation. As a writer, I'm trying to capture the voice of my characters, who sometimes will speak in Spanglish... (Gary Soto)

Often my characters-a Jesus, a Hector, a Gloria-will be bilingual, or if not bilingual at least know enough Spanish to throw words and phrases into conversation. As a writer, I'm trying to capture the voice of my characters, who sometimes will speak in Spanglish...

Gary Soto

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