Bodega DreamsWilliam Irizzari has reinvented himself as Willie Bodega, a drug lord who plans to use his money to buy and renovate his areas comdemned buildings. Told by Chino, a young graffiti artist, this is the story of whether hope and loyalty can survive in a world of crime. |
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... it's true . Bodega is going to own the neighborhood . Legally . And I want to be part of it . Maybe someday take it over when he's or somethin ' . You too happy with your alleluia girl to understand . ” " Hey , Sapo , come on , leave ...
... it's true . Bodega is going to own the neighborhood . Legally . And I want to be part of it . Maybe someday take it over when he's or somethin ' . You too happy with your alleluia girl to understand . ” " Hey , Sapo , come on , leave ...
Page 133
... It's about you and what you're not telling me . " " Aren't you pregnant ? God , that kid must have a headache ... it's all about , you hiding things . It's not about church or God or sexism or whatever it is you want to bring up in this ...
... It's about you and what you're not telling me . " " Aren't you pregnant ? God , that kid must have a headache ... it's all about , you hiding things . It's not about church or God or sexism or whatever it is you want to bring up in this ...
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... It's a beautiful new language . Don't ' t you see what's happening ? A new language means a new race . Spanglish is the future . It's a new language being born out of the ashes of two cul- tures clashing with each other . You will use a ...
... It's a beautiful new language . Don't ' t you see what's happening ? A new language means a new race . Spanglish is the future . It's a new language being born out of the ashes of two cul- tures clashing with each other . You will use a ...
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