Michele M. Serros (1966–2015)
Autor von Chicana Falsa, and Other Stories of Death, Identity, and Oxnard
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Michele Serros was born in Oxnard, California on February 10, 1966. She started her career as a Los Angeles-based spoken word artist, who in 1994 was chosen as one of 12 poets to tour with Lollapalooza. Her first book, Chicana Falsa and Other Stories of Death, Identity and Oxnard, was published in mehr anzeigen 1994 while she was a community college student. Her other books include How to Be a Chicana Role Model, Honey Blonde Chica, and ¡Scandalosa! She spent a year as a staff writer on The George Lopez Show and was a regular commentary contributor for National Public Radio. She died from a rare form of oral cancer on January 4, 2015 at the age of 48. (Bowker Author Biography) weniger anzeigen
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- Serros, Michele M.
- Geburtstag
- 1966-02-10
- Todestag
- 2015-01-04
- Geschlecht
- female
- Nationalität
- USA
- Geburtsort
- Oxnard, California, USA
- Sterbeort
- Berkeley, California, USA
- Wohnorte
- New York, New York, USA
- Ausbildung
- Santa Monica City College (AA)
University of California, Los Angeles (BA) - Berufe
- Poet
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Spoken-word artist
Road poet (Lollapalooza '94)
host (Along for the Ride; American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.)
commentator (National Public Radio; Morning Edition) (Zeige alle 8)
Writer (George Lopez Show, 2002)
teacher (poetry; inner-city schools and women's prisons) - Preise und Auszeichnungen
- Latino Spirit Award, California Latino Legislative Caucus
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Which doesn't really make sense, since this novel tackles a lot of serious issues. The issue of asking someone where they're from and not accepting, "Here," as an answer just because they're not white, or falling into a certain stereotype or career because of their skin color. There's also a lot of great stuff about trying to make it as writer, which honestly is what made me the most sympathetic and interested in the story.
But there's so much humor throughout, and Michele Serros definitely seems like someone I would like (but also be intimidated by).… (mehr)