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Daphne K. Jenkins's avatar

😮‍💨 🙌🏽 🥳 The looong chronicled journey makes today even sweeter. I literally sang along to this part: “BIPOCs need more than just an unyielding work ethic. We also need luck and allied support.” Proud if you and the luck you prepared yourself for so relentlessly. Happy for you and your Grandma and Mami, too! 🫶🏽

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Deborah Kwan's avatar

Congratulations on your accomplishment! Thank you for writing so honestly about your journey and for being you!

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Jess's avatar

Congratulations!! I love your writing style and really enjoy reading your newsletter. Thank you for sharing your stories and recipes with us!

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Lucia's avatar

Happy Book Birthday!!! Enhorabuena Boricuaaaa weeeepaaa

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Judy Liberti's avatar

Happy day!!! You've earned it so try to relax just a bit and enjoy the accolades! You have a huge talent and we are so very proud and happy for your success. Love you!

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Dinatalia Farina's avatar

Yay! Can’t wait to get my copy soon!

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Carole Ching's avatar

Love you, my dear friend!

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Ada Caro's avatar

I pre-ordered and got it this afternoon! First thing to try will be the upgraded mezcla sandwhiches. All I can say is Thank you! Not just for the recipes, I really enjoy your writing and all the history behind the food.

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jerk nugget's avatar

congratulations. on the book but, also you know, just fucking existing. i said before i'd love to read your memoirs if you ever write something of that nature, so suffice it to say i loved this post.

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1-800-BRANDON's avatar

Congrats!

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Isabel's avatar

So proud of you! Love following along on your journey. Thank you for everything you have done.

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Julia Georgallis's avatar

Congratulations, I can't wait for this to be posted through my letterbox.

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Elizabeth's avatar

Congratulations!!! I just received an email from my local bookstore saying that my preordered copy is ready to be picked up! Can't wait to read it and see the photos.

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Lindsay's avatar

Love your writing so much. This is my fav newsletter so far. I got my tracking number and I hope the book shows up today!! Congratulations 💗

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EdnaLucila's avatar

I love reading about your journey. Your book arrives tonight and I can't wait to get my hands on it. Big hug and congratulations!!!!!!

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Erin Ramsey's avatar

Love hearing more about your journey, Illyanna! Impatiently waiting for my bookstore to email me that my copy is in :)

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