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In the twenty-one years I lived with my mother, we moved at least twenty times.

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For me, the person I was becoming when we left was erased, and another one was created.

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Another train will come. Why rush? Why worry? Why go crazy? Another train will come. And sure enough, another train going my way was pulling into the station. My bad mood evaporated. I entered the car smiling, certain that there would be more missed trains in my life, more closed doors in my face, but there would always be another train rumbling down the tracks in my direction.

Esmeralda Santiago

Esmeralda Santiago

Esmeralda Santiago

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Born: May 17, 1948 (age 77)

Bio: Esmeralda Santiago is a Puerto Rican author and former actress known for her novels and memoirs.

Known for:

When I was Puerto Rican (1994)
The Turkish lover (2004)
Almost a woman (1998)
Cuando era puertorriqueña (1993)
América's dream (1975)

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