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while musical prodigies are always celebrated, early readers aren’t. And that’s because early readers are only good at something others will eventually be good at, too. So being first isn’t special—it’s just annoying.
“I learned the language, at the expense of my Spanish, only to find that in English I didn't exist. I read the American history textbooks in school that erased any trace of the deep Mexican roots in this country. Still, I forged ahead.”
― You Sound Like a White Girl: The Case for Rejecting Assimilation
― You Sound Like a White Girl: The Case for Rejecting Assimilation
“It was like looking at the ocean: some days, you could tell what mood
it was in. Most days, though, it was unreadable, mysterious.”
― The Lightning Thief
it was in. Most days, though, it was unreadable, mysterious.”
― The Lightning Thief
“It was ironic, really, that the only reason I became eligible to adjust my status was because I married a U.S. citizen. I laugh when I think about the many times my mom told me, 'You have to be independent. You have to make your own money. Don't depend on a man!' I did. I made my own money. But I still needed a man to save me from my illegality.”
― You Sound Like a White Girl: The Case for Rejecting Assimilation
― You Sound Like a White Girl: The Case for Rejecting Assimilation
Ana’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Ana’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
135 books
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36 friends
115 books
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12 friends
13 books
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7 friends
15 books
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8 friends
32 books
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6 friends
1 book
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6 friends
183 books
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3 friends
246 books
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19 friends
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