This three-sentence summary provides the essential information about the document: The document is an introduction and table of contents for the book "Chicken Soup for the Latino Soul", which is a celebration of Latino culture featuring over 100 inspiring stories by Latino authors. The book is organized into 5 sections covering topics such as family, love, challenges, lessons learned, and nostalgia. It aims to honor the over 50 million Latinos in the United States with uplifting tales that share their experiences.

1. SOPA DE POLLO
PARA EL ALMA
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Susan Sánchez-Casal

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NUESTRO
PASADO
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Ser latina es conocer la profundidad, el poder y la
belleza de mi cultura. Es celebrar a mis antepasados
y, al mismo tiempo, vivir en el presente. Ser latina es
estar centrada, cimentada, fortalecida y bendecida.
Ser latina es entender lo divino en mí, lo eterno en
mí y la esencia ]nica de mi alma. Ser latina es
decir= dSí se puedee e dAY por qué noEe Ser latina
es reconocer la gracia y moverse hacia delante con
compromiso. Ser latina... ser latina... ser latina...
ser latina es mi alegría, mi don m?s precioso.
Denise Ch?vez

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Mira, lo primero es la tortilla de maízf ése es el cimiento de la enchiT
lada, como la familia. Luego sumerges la tortilla en aceite calientef eso
hace que la tortilla se vuelva suave y f?cil de doblar. Me gusta pensar que
el aceite es algo sagradof es un unggento de la familia que contiene todo lo
precioso de la vida. Es parecido a ir a la iglesia y que te unjan la frente
con los santos óleos. Así se bendice a la familia.
A continuación rellenas la tortilla de queso y cebolla. El queso es
dulce y rico, y est? hecho con la leche de la vida. Simboliza la alegría
y la riqueza de este mundo. Pero Acómo puedes apreciar el queso sin la
cebollaE Buiz? la cebolla nos haga llorar, pero también nos hace saber
por qué el queso es tan suave. El queso es suave porque tiene una conT
traparte, el equilibrio de la alegría... la tristeza no es siempre mala. Es
parte de aprender a apreciar esta vida. Después cubres las enchiladas con
la salsa m?s deliciosa del mundo huna salsa de color tan rojo y rico que
me recuerda la sangre de Cristo, un sacri!cio por amorh. A]n hoy se me
hace agua la boca cuando huelo la salsa para enchiladas que se cuece en
la estufa.
El ingrediente m?s importante de la salsa es el agua. El agua es
la fuente vital de todo lo que conocemos y somos. Alimenta los ríos que
desembocan en los grandes océanos. Cae desde los cielos y nutre la fértil
tierra para que crezcan los granos, los pastos, las ores y los ?rboles.
Nos tranquiliza cuando la oímos caer por los riscos de las montañas.
Calma nuestra sed y baña nuestro cuerpo cansado. Cuando nacemos, se
nos bautiza con agua, y todo el tiempo que pasamos en esta Tierra est?
entrelazado con el agua. El agua es el espíritu de la salsa.
La salsa para enchiladas también contiene ajo, sal, chile en polvo y
aceite. Estos ingredientes son lo que dan sazón y gusto a la vida hy
a la salsah. Hacer la salsa es como hacer tu propia vida= t] puedes
elegir la combinación de ingredientes y decidir qué tan picante y salada
quieres que sea.
Cuando juntas todo, obtienes la enchilada terminada. Debes mirar tus
enchiladas y sentirte satisfecha con ellasf después de todo, eres t] quien va

16. NUESTRO PASADO PRESENTE 29
a comerlas. No tiene sentido pensar los quiz?sf hay alegrías y penas, risas
y l?grimas. Cada enchilada es una historia en sí misma. Cada vez que
sumerjo, relleno, enrollo y me sirvo una enchilada, pienso en alguna parte
de mi vida que se ha ido u otra parte que a]n no llega. M’ija, >t] tienes
que servirte muchas enchiladas en esta vida@ Haz que esas experiencias
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