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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... hated yourself . So what if you fought a guy bigger than you who would kick your ass ? So what if you got stabbed with a 007 in the back and never walked again ? So what if someone broke your nose in a fight ? You were ugly anyway ...
... hated yourself . So what if you fought a guy bigger than you who would kick your ass ? So what if you got stabbed with a 007 in the back and never walked again ? So what if someone broke your nose in a fight ? You were ugly anyway ...
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... hated Italians . At least that part of West Side Story was correct . Some Italians from the old days of the fifties ... hated the white teachers because we knew they hated their jobs . The only white teacher who actually taught us ...
... hated Italians . At least that part of West Side Story was correct . Some Italians from the old days of the fifties ... hated the white teachers because we knew they hated their jobs . The only white teacher who actually taught us ...
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... hated Blanca and he knew Blanca hated him right back . " A friend . " " A friend of Enrique's , you mean ? " " A friend of Sapo is a friend of mine , ” I said , and Blanca shot me an evil look , then pointedly clasped her rounded belly ...
... hated Blanca and he knew Blanca hated him right back . " A friend . " " A friend of Enrique's , you mean ? " " A friend of Sapo is a friend of mine , ” I said , and Blanca shot me an evil look , then pointedly clasped her rounded belly ...
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