Samarripa writes like the gifted storyteller she is with an easy, conversational style. She invites us to crawl into the words on the page, into her stories and it’s impossible to refuse such a heartfelt invitation.
“Made” in Mexico and coming of age in San Antonio and Killeen from ages 5 to 12, Samarripa’s story began with her first childhood memory on Ruiz Street of Doña Basilia, the “curandera” or faith healer. She taught Samarripa how to use fresh sage to brew healing teas as done by the Aztec Indians of Mexico. Besides physical ailments, Samarripa credits Doña Basilia of breaking her habit of interrupting people with wise sayings called “dichos.” She wrote, “To correct my bad habits, she would say when a mouth is closed, flies cannot
“Made” in Mexico and coming of age in San Antonio and Killeen from ages 5 to 12, Samarripa’s story began with her first childhood memory on Ruiz Street of Doña Basilia, the “curandera” or faith healer. She taught Samarripa how to use fresh sage to brew healing teas as done by the Aztec Indians of Mexico. Besides physical ailments, Samarripa credits Doña Basilia of breaking her habit of interrupting people with wise sayings called “dichos.” She wrote, “To correct my bad habits, she would say when a mouth is closed, flies cannot