Description: In lyrical, original language expressing anger, hope, optimism, and a fierce independence, Naomi Ayala explores being Puerto Rican on the mainland-- displaying pride in her culture coupled with the pain of exclusion, vividly describing her encounters with racism and poverty, and the power of love in these difficult circumstances.
Review Quotes: "Ayala's poems are bold, surrealistic, freewheeling...Ayala's style contributes to the power of what she has to say."
--American Book Review