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My intention is to write things that can convey a vision of the memory lost, of a way of living in the world.

— Mayra Santos-Febres Interview with Latino Book Review (2020)

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I was born with a particular sensitivity to words. Some people are very good with math and sports… I wasn’t but I could feel words.

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