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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... MOTHER hated Sapo . “ I don't want to see you hanging around with that demonio , " she'd say to me . But I never ... mother didn't get it . And like my mother , that's what Blanca could never understand . Sapo was important to 10 ERNESTO ...
... MOTHER hated Sapo . “ I don't want to see you hanging around with that demonio , " she'd say to me . But I never ... mother didn't get it . And like my mother , that's what Blanca could never understand . Sapo was important to 10 ERNESTO ...
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... mother was strong . She paid the bills , she made the decisions , she fixed up the house , and she still went to church . " " Oh please , Blanca , your mother never had your education . Even her sister Veronica only got lucky and ...
... mother was strong . She paid the bills , she made the decisions , she fixed up the house , and she still went to church . " " Oh please , Blanca , your mother never had your education . Even her sister Veronica only got lucky and ...
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... mother will hate you . " " She hates me already . But I did nothing wrong , Roberto is in love with me and I love him . " Claudia was not in tears . She was worried but happy . " Claudia did nothing wrong , " Roberto interjected ...
... mother will hate you . " " She hates me already . But I did nothing wrong , Roberto is in love with me and I love him . " Claudia was not in tears . She was worried but happy . " Claudia did nothing wrong , " Roberto interjected ...
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