I grew up listening to the Beatles and being an ardent Beatles fan when I was in third grade all the way to adulthood, and listening to all kinds of music that came to us either at the flea market or in our living rooms or on the 'Ed Sullivan' show - all these places we were influenced by.

My father always defined my gender to my brothers. He'd say, 'This is your sister; you must take care of her.'

I am a woman, and I am a Latina. Those are the things that make my writing distinctive. Those are the things that give my writing power.

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