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In search of Caridad: in 1968, Daniel arrives in New York looking for work but finding love.(FICTION)(Excerpt)

Colorlines Magazine

| November 01, 2007 | Cruz, Angie | COPYRIGHT 2007 Color Lines Magazine. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

IT WAS STILL DAYLIGHT when Daniel arrived in New York City. He was one of the lucky few whose suitcase arrived with him. He had 20 dollars in his pocket and a piece of paper torn out of his brother Tadeo's notebook with a name and address of a man who knew of his other brother, Manuel, who had made the trip a number of times before him. In his suitcase he also carried a coffee can filled with Dominican coins. American machines mistook them for quarters, nickels and dimes. It was la napa. His brother gave him the can of coins in good fortune.

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