Deep in my psyche, I am no different than any American—I have a greater command of their language than they do. I am a composite of all of the heroin… - Estela Portillo-Trambley

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Deep in my psyche, I am no different than any American—I have a greater command of their language than they do. I am a composite of all of the heroines in the books I’ve read—legendary, mythological, fictional ones. I wonder if I am real? I want to be!

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About Estela Portillo-Trambley

Estela Portillo-Trambley (January 16, 1926 - December 1, 1998) was a Chicana poet and playwright.

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