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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... knew was that one day a block would have people , the next day it would be erased by a fire . The burned - down buildings would then house junkies who made them into shooting galleries or become playgrounds for kids like me and Sapo to ...
... knew was that one day a block would have people , the next day it would be erased by a fire . The burned - down buildings would then house junkies who made them into shooting galleries or become playgrounds for kids like me and Sapo to ...
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... knew she was thinking again . I wondered why she had so much interest in this girl from Colombia . I knew Blanca was kind , but getting someone a green card is tough . Especially since Blanca had cut herself off from the street . There ...
... knew she was thinking again . I wondered why she had so much interest in this girl from Colombia . I knew Blanca was kind , but getting someone a green card is tough . Especially since Blanca had cut herself off from the street . There ...
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... knew what obscure meant , " then I agree with Lucy , why did they name an entire school after her ? Why not after ... knew what Blessington was saying was that none of the white teachers knew who she was , and they were the only teachers ...
... knew what obscure meant , " then I agree with Lucy , why did they name an entire school after her ? Why not after ... knew what Blessington was saying was that none of the white teachers knew who she was , and they were the only teachers ...
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