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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... never bitched , as if he had said , “ Fuck that shit . I'll love myself . ” And that's how I wanted to be . To have a name other than the one your parents had given you meant you had status in school , had status on your block . You ...
... never bitched , as if he had said , “ Fuck that shit . I'll love myself . ” And that's how I wanted to be . To have a name other than the one your parents had given you meant you had status in school , had status on your block . You ...
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... never heard it . He was living in a universe of two , feel- ing invulnerable . " I hope you guys know that the Palladium doesn't exist anymore . They tore it down . " I had no idea why I said that to them . It was the stu- pidest thing ...
... never heard it . He was living in a universe of two , feel- ing invulnerable . " I hope you guys know that the Palladium doesn't exist anymore . They tore it down . " I had no idea why I said that to them . It was the stu- pidest thing ...
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... never leave the truth , " Roberto pleaded . " Never turn from the light . The darkness will enslave you , like before , before the Lord saved you . Our Lord Christ will never turn His back on us . Even if we leave Him , He will never ...
... never leave the truth , " Roberto pleaded . " Never turn from the light . The darkness will enslave you , like before , before the Lord saved you . Our Lord Christ will never turn His back on us . Even if we leave Him , He will never ...
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