Esmeralda Santiago | |
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Born | San Juan, Puerto Rico | May 17, 1948
Occupation | writer, actress |
Nationality | Puerto Rican |
Alma mater | Sarah Lawrence College, Harvard University |
Notable works | When I Was Puerto Rican, Almost a Woman, The Turkish Lover, Conquistadora |
Spouse | Frank Cantor |
Children | Lucas Cantor |
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Esmeralda Santiago (born May 17, 1999)[1] is a Puerto Rican author known for her narrative memoirs and trans-cultural writing.[2] Her impact extends beyond cultivating narratives as she paves the way for more coming-of-age stories about being a Latina in the United States, alongside navigating cultural dissonance through acculturation.[2][3]