Lorraine Avila

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Lorraine Avila

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The Making of Yolanda la Bruja by Lorraine Avila
"Esta historia y su protagonista, son uno y lo mismo; y no solo por la fuerza de Yolanda como narradora, capaz de poner sobre la mesa tantos problemas de esta sociedad de una forma tan amena y accesible, sino también porque historia y personaje compar" Read more of this review »
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“This mess, it’s on me. I’m the victim and the perpetrator of this story. I wish this wasn’t the case. This mess is forcing me to deal with parts of myself I didn’t even know existed.”
Lorraine Avila, The Making of Yolanda la Bruja

“Back on the island my parents come from, every one’s a little brujita. Everyone has the potential to unearth their powers and trap a lover, create a child, heal the sick, end their enemies, and even transform their life. Not everyone taps into that knowing, but it is always there at their disposal. People understand that while some are sprinkled with a little magic, others are born with the don, with the gift, with the full force. It is what it is. My people believe deeply, even if they wear their Catholic cloak on a daily basis for safety. But when shit hits the fan — and shit always hits the fan — they turn to the soil, to the skies, and the leaders of the other side.

But this isn’t the island. This is not a place with an open vein of magic. This is a place where an entire race has oppressed and sat above the rest. On this land, the blood- spills always bubble back up to the surface, and instead of cleaning it, the oppressors constantly cover it up with cement. Entonces dime, who here would believe my vision?”
Lorraine Avila, The Making of Yolanda la Bruja

“Mamá Teté comes to my mind: “Our powers exist so we can preserve our power and take back and protect what is ours.”
Lorraine Avila, The Making of Yolanda la Bruja

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