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La Muerte

Local writer Gloria Martinez Adams says she responded to her father's death by writing a series of short stories, including La Muerte or A Death in the Family.By Laura Spencer and Sylvia Maria Gross

Kansas City, MO – For many Latinos, family plays a vital role in your life. And when a family member dies, it can be a time to create shared understandings of family - past, present and future...sometimes, through storytelling.

Gloria Martinez Adams reads her story and talks about its inspiration. Adams is a member of the Latino Writers Collective.

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