Gina Valdés Poetry

Gina Valdés grew up on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. She writes bilingual poems that shift between English and Spanish, showing how cultures meet. Books like “Puentes y fronteras” explore migration, family, and language, and her work is shared in classrooms worldwide.

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English con Salsa

‘English con Salsa’ is a lively poem that blends humor, culture, and language, celebrating bilingual identity and the everyday power of speaking with pride and personality.

Gina Valdés writes poems that speak from the heart of bilingual and bicultural life. This is probably her most recognized work. It stands out because it feels both playful and powerful. The way she blends Spanish and English makes it more than just a poem - it becomes a voice for those who live between cultures. This poem reflects Valdés' own culture as well as her socio-political views concerning the oppression of the Hispanic culture in America, as American ideals, language, and ways of life are forced upon them.

English as American as Benito Juarez.

Welcome, muchachos from Xochicalco,

learn the language of dolares and Dolores,

of kings and queens, of Donald Duck and Batman.

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