My African roots made me what I am today. They’re the reason I’m from the Dominican Republic. They’re the reason I exist — Junot Díaz
My African roots made me what I am today. They’re the reason I’m from the Dominican Republic. They’re the reason I exist — Junot Díaz
My African roots made me what I am today. They’re the reason I’m from the Dominican Republic. They’re the reason I exist — Junot Díaz
My African roots made me what I am today. They’re the reason I’m from the Dominican Republic. They’re the reason I exist — Junot Díaz
My African roots made me what I am today. They’re the reason I’m from the Dominican Republic. They’re the reason I exist — Junot Díaz
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My African roots made me what I am today. They’re the reason I’m from the Dominican Republic. They’re the reason I exist at all. To these roots I owe everything.

— Junot Díaz
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