The class also includes what’s bound to be an expensive spring break trip to Spain, which Emoni isn’t sure she can afford. Though she wants to take a real culinary arts class, she also worries about giving up her study hall. She’s excited and scared when she discovers that her school is offering a culinary arts class-she’s wanted to be a chef since she was a kid, and ’Buela even insists that Emoni has a way with spices and food that borders on magic. Now, Emoni is starting her senior year of high school. ’Buela has raised Emoni from infancy Emoni’s mom died in childbirth, and Emoni’s dad, Julio, returned to Puerto Rico to deal with his grief. Emoni decided to remain pregnant and then parent her daughter Emma (whom Emoni calls Babygirl) with her grandmother ’Buela’s support. Her boyfriend at the time, Tyrone, was charming-though he kept seeing other girls and was dismissive and cruel to Emoni throughout her pregnancy. Emoni’s “When the World Tries to Break You, Break Beer Bread with Those You Love” RecipeĮmoni got pregnant her freshman year of high school. Emoni’s “No Use Crying Over Spilled Strawberry Milk” Recipe Emoni’s “When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemon Verbena Tembleque” Recipe
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