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1. Who does Rodriguez write for?

Rodriguez writes for people of color, specifically Black and Brown women. She writes for people who exist on the margins and need encouragement and support.

2. What poetry book does Rodriguez buy in high school?

Rodriguez discovers a poetry collection by Langston Hughes. She begs her mother to buy it for her.

3. Where was Rodriguez born?

Rodriguez was born in Nicaragua. She spent the first years of her life there.

4. What is voluntourism?

Voluntourism refers to charity work done by largely white and Christian people in developing countries. Voluntourism purports to be for those in need, but in fact mostly benefits voluntourists.

5. Where does Rodriguez's family move to when she is a child?

Rodriguez's family moves to Miami when she is a child. They move when she is 7 years old.

6. What happened to Rodriguez's cousin in 2018?

Rodriguez's cousin gets kidnapped in 2018. He is not released until a year later.

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