Author: Juan Felipe Herrera

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First grade was - I spoke only Spanish, and second grade - probably a bit more English. And by the time I hit third grade, I was learning, of course, much, much more English.

First grade was - I spoke only Spanish, and second grade - probably a bit more English. And by the time I hit third grade, I was learning, of course, much, much more English.

- Juan Felipe Herrera

The more we engage in society, the more firsts we have, then there will be a moment when we have no more firsts. Or maybe there will always be new firsts.

The more we engage in society, the more firsts we have, then there will be a moment when we have no more firsts. Or maybe there will always be new firsts.

- Juan Felipe Herrera

Poetry is a call to action, and it also is action.

Poetry is a call to action, and it also is action.

- Juan Felipe Herrera

Poetry can tell us about what's going on in our lives - not only our personal but our social and political lives.

Poetry can tell us about what's going on in our lives - not only our personal but our social and political lives.

- Juan Felipe Herrera

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