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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... mean the community . I want someone smart and someone who has never worked a corner . And if he goes to college , all the better . A role model . Nazario the lawyer and his sidekick Julio College , both Ricans helping Ricans . " He ...
... mean the community . I want someone smart and someone who has never worked a corner . And if he goes to college , all the better . A role model . Nazario the lawyer and his sidekick Julio College , both Ricans helping Ricans . " He ...
Page 46
... mean a Young Lord ? " " Yeah , that's what he was . I mean I was just being born , so I don't really know . But I heard the story . " Nothing in Blanca's voice or body language indicated the name Vera meant anything to her . As it came ...
... mean a Young Lord ? " " Yeah , that's what he was . I mean I was just being born , so I don't really know . But I heard the story . " Nothing in Blanca's voice or body language indicated the name Vera meant anything to her . As it came ...
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... mean , when you sell that stuff and someone buys it and dies , that's one thing . I mean , it was his choice to go and buy it , but actually killing someone — tell you why . B'cause " Yeah , I did . " Bodega looked at the doors . " It ...
... mean , when you sell that stuff and someone buys it and dies , that's one thing . I mean , it was his choice to go and buy it , but actually killing someone — tell you why . B'cause " Yeah , I did . " Bodega looked at the doors . " It ...
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