It's All in the Frijoles 100 Famous Latinos Share Real-Life Stories,Time-Tested Dichos, Favorite Folktales, and Inspiring Words of Wisdom

Name: It's All in the Frijoles 100 Famous Latinos Share Real-Life Stories,Time-Tested Dichos, Favorite Folktales, and Inspiring Words of Wisdom
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ISBN: 9780684849003

ISBN-10: 0684849003

ISBN-13: 9780684849003

Edition: 2000

Authors: Yolanda Nava

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Do you wish you could remember all the words to the childhood songs your grandmother taught you, so you could sing them to your children? Have you ever found yourself repeating thedichos,or proverbs, your parents used to lecture you with? If you are looking for a way to get back in touch with your culture,It's All in the Frijolesis the perfect start. A treasure trove of cherished folktales, lullabies, poems, anddichos,this rich collection of Latino wisdom includes inspiring recollections and anecdotes by well-known and beloved figures, both past and present -- from actor Edward James Olmos and author Isabel Allende to Nobel laureate Octavio Paz and Saint Teresa de Avila.It's All in the…

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List price: $20.99
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: Touchstone
Publication date: 5/3/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 336
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English

Yolanda Navais an Emmy Award-winning television journalist, newspaper columnist, educator, consultant, and community leader. The daughter of Mexican immigrants, she has balanced family responsibilities with a career and broad-based community service. She lives in Southern California.



Introduction



Responsibility/Responsabilidad



Respect/Respeto



Hard Work/Trabajo Duro



Loyalty/Lealtad



Faith/Fe



Honesty/Integridad



Courage/Valentia



Humility/Humildad



Temperance/Moderacion



Prudence/Prudencia



Justice/Justicia



Fortitude/Fortaleza



Chastity/Castidad



Charity/Caridad


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Contributors' Biographies


Index