I fall in love with Paraíso. It’s like a giant playground where I’m never scolded for running around recklessly, where I — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
I fall in love with Paraíso. It’s like a giant playground where I’m never scolded for running around recklessly, where I — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
I fall in love with Paraíso. It’s like a giant playground where I’m never scolded for running around recklessly, where I — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
I fall in love with Paraíso. It’s like a giant playground where I’m never scolded for running around recklessly, where I — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
I fall in love with Paraíso. It’s like a giant playground where I’m never scolded for running around recklessly, where I — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
I fall in love with Paraíso. It’s like a giant playground where I’m never scolded for running around recklessly, where I — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
I fall in love with Paraíso. It’s like a giant playground where I’m never scolded for running around recklessly, where I — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
I fall in love with Paraíso. It’s like a giant playground where I’m never scolded for running around recklessly, where I — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
I fall in love with Paraíso. It’s like a giant playground where I’m never scolded for running around recklessly, where I — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
I fall in love with Paraíso. It’s like a giant playground where I’m never scolded for running around recklessly, where I — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
I fall in love with Paraíso. It’s like a giant playground where I’m never scolded for running around recklessly, where I — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
I fall in love with Paraíso. It’s like a giant playground where I’m never scolded for running around recklessly, where I — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
I fall in love with Paraíso. It’s like a giant playground where I’m never scolded for running around recklessly, where I — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
I fall in love with Paraíso. It’s like a giant playground where I’m never scolded for running around recklessly, where I — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
I fall in love with Paraíso. It’s like a giant playground where I’m never scolded for running around recklessly, where I — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
I fall in love with Paraíso. It’s like a giant playground where I’m never scolded for running around recklessly, where I — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
I fall in love with Paraíso. It’s like a giant playground where I’m never scolded for running around recklessly, where I — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
I fall in love with Paraíso. It’s like a giant playground where I’m never scolded for running around recklessly, where I — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
I fall in love with Paraíso. It’s like a giant playground where I’m never scolded for running around recklessly, where I — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
I fall in love with Paraíso. It’s like a giant playground where I’m never scolded for running around recklessly, where I — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
I fall in love with Paraíso. It’s like a giant playground where I’m never scolded for running around recklessly, where I — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
I fall in love with Paraíso. It’s like a giant playground where I’m never scolded for running around recklessly, where I — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
I fall in love with Paraíso. It’s like a giant playground where I’m never scolded for running around recklessly, where I — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
I fall in love with Paraíso. It’s like a giant playground where I’m never scolded for running around recklessly, where I — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
I fall in love with Paraíso. It’s like a giant playground where I’m never scolded for running around recklessly, where I — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
I fall in love with Paraíso. It’s like a giant playground where I’m never scolded for running around recklessly, where I — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
I fall in love with Paraíso. It’s like a giant playground where I’m never scolded for running around recklessly, where I — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
I fall in love with Paraíso. It’s like a giant playground where I’m never scolded for running around recklessly, where I — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
I fall in love with Paraíso. It’s like a giant playground where I’m never scolded for running around recklessly, where I — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
I fall in love with Paraíso. It’s like a giant playground where I’m never scolded for running around recklessly, where I — Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
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I fall in love with Paraíso. It’s like a giant playground where I’m never scolded for running around recklessly, where I’m almost overwhelmed with the amount of attention and love I receive from Mami’s family. In New York, I’m invisible.

— Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
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