Diego Vazquez
Certification:
Artful Aging
Certification:
Arts in Health Care I was born in Chicago, but raised in the southwestern desert town of El Paso, Tejas. In schools on this side of the border, we were not allowed to speak our Mejicano Spanish. I began writing to explore the experience of inheriting two worlds. I published Growing Through the Ugly (W.W. Norton, 1997)—a novel about a Chicano Vietnam War vet killed in action. More recently I co-authored Twelve Branches: Stories from St. Paul (Coffee House Press, 2003).
Diego is a fine writer. He brings to the classroom a love of literature and enthusiasm for teaching, a genuine respect for students, and a good sense of humor.
David Bengtson, Teacher, Long Prairie-Grey Eagle High School, Long Prairie
