You know, I was a kid who had difficulty speaking English when I first immigrated. But in my head, when I read a book, I spoke English perfectly. No one could correct my Spanish. And I think that I retreated to books as a way, you know, to be, like, masterful in a language that was really difficult for me for many years.

I act most like myself... when I'm in my hometown, Santo Domingo. I try to get there about five times a year.

I look most like myself... when I'm wearing my black, nerdy engineering glasses.

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