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The Silk Purse: A Memoir

By Raquel Ortiz
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Memoir of a South Bronx Childhood

The Silk Purse, a memoir set in the l950’s tells of Raquel’s ingenuity, courage, and inner strength as she struggles to keep her dreams alive while living under the close supervision of at least a dozen pairs of vigilant loving eyes.

Raquel’s early childhood was filled with strict rules, traditional expectations, and myriad household duties imposed by her Puerto Rican Cuban extended family. From age 3-18…

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