When we lived in Cuba, I was smart. But when we got to Queens, in New York City, in the United States of… — Ruth Behar
When we lived in Cuba, I was smart. But when we got to Queens, in New York City, in the United States of America, I became dumb, just because I couldn't speak English. (first lines)
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