Letters to My Daughter: A collection of short stories and poems about Love, Pride, and Identity

Nancy Arroyo Ruffin's Letter's to My Daughter is one woman's testimony about gender, love, family, and the importance of creating a legacy that one can be proud of. Infused with cultural anecdotes and life lessons, Letters to My Daughter is an open letter to not only her daughter, but to all young people in search of self-love, pride, and identity. Letters to My Daughter is a 2014 International Latino Book Award Finalist for Best Poetry Book - English. Winners will be announced June 2014 in Las Vegas. "Love is taught and pride is instilled. It is what we carry with us every day of our lives."- Nancy Arroyo Ruffin

Author: Nancy Arroyo Ruffin
Publisher: Creative Ink Publishing
Published: 12/06/2013
Pages: 94
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.33lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.23d
ISBN: 9780615789156

About the Author
Nancy Arroyo Ruffin is a New York City born Latina of Puerto Rican descent. She is a mother, wife, and author. As a performance poet and writer, Nancy has used the written word as her outlet to inspire, educate, and empower. She has facilitated writing workshops for emerging writers and has performed at various venues in her beloved New York City. Nancy has featured at the legendary Nuyorican Poets Café, El Museo del Barrio, and was a part of the first Canvas of Words Poetry Festival held in Queens, NY in 2012. Her first book Welcome to Heartbreak: A Collection of Prose & Poetry was published in 2011. Most recently, her work appears in Joy, Interrupted: An Anthology on Motherhood and Loss published by Fat Daddy's Press. Letters to My Daughter is Nancy's second collection of poetry. For more info visit www.nancyruffin.net

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