Hello everyone from NYC. So glad to be here. So great to see so many familiar names and faces.

Hi Dahlma! So pleased to have you join us today, I am a big fan :)

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On behalf of YLNG w are honored to have you here with us.

Dahlma you mention a series. Could you elaborate on this. What are your writing plans regarding the themes that you address in your work

That reminds me of Toni Morrison

I think that is so important, speaking with the elderly. It’s great to collect these oral histories from our elders and to document them.

That's another book there in itself!!

Please feel free to add your questions for Dahlma, as we will start our Q&A very soon.

Dahlma will also be a featured keynote speaker at the Latinas & Power Symposium 2022 that will take place in Hartford on 6/2. You can learn more at: https://latinasandpower.com/2022-symposium/#agenda.

Thank you.

Thank you... it touched my soul!

I had to stop a few times and gather myself

Kat... I'm not done with it yet because I needed to stop.

Dahlia, it was great listening to you read from your novel, however, I see that you have a narrator for the audible version. How did you go about selecting the narrator (s)?

Sorry for the misspelling of your name. My chat feature changed it.

https://www.dahlmallanosfigueroa.com/

Awesome

Congratulations!!!

that's beautiful!

we love you!

As a Bronx-born Nuyorican who spent many summers with the Afro-Puerto Rican side of my family in San Lorenzo, I feel so privileged to have been exposed to this book and author. Thank you for arranging this!

Thanks very much for this great hour.

Thank you - I look forward to reading more!

Thank you so much for speaking with us today and for sharing your gift! Team Dahlma!!

Thank you!

This was amazing, thank you so much Dahlma! These stories are so important!

Thank you, Dahlma. You are an inspiration! :) Love you lots, always.

Thank you so very much for representing and capturing this world to share with others.

Thank you so much!

Thank you so much!

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Thank you so much!

Thank you!!!

thank you!