"“As a native Texan, I was raised on the refrain of remembrance.”"

"“If we can acknowledge the failures of the past alongside its squandered potential, we can also remember and apply ou…"

"“Borders are a motif in my writing. I was born and raised on the border, and my writing always takes me back there. T…"

"“When it comes to borders I see bridges instead of walls. I see beginnings instead of endings. I see an opportunity f…"

"“When we understand our histories and we can process the traumas that might have been passed down through the generat…"

"“In the case of Valley of Shadows, I sort of imagine, could the situation have been different had there been more peo…"

"“[W]e can have progress together, but we have to acknowledge the wrongs of the past and we have to work hard to make …"

"“Books can build bridges between worlds. When we travel across those bridges and walk in others’ shoes, our sense of …"

"“The ranches and their history at the crux of the U.S.-Mexico War play a palpable role in my novels. The ranches have…"

"“We can’t forget our past. We must be vigilant of history’s injustices and atrocities. No matter what stone we turn, …"