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born in Chicago
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First creative writing class
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Master of fine arts degree from the Iowa Writer's Workshop
She also starts teaching -
Publication of The House on Mango Street
She also moves to San Antonio, Texas. -
Publication of Woman Hollering Creek
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The Macondo Foundation
This is a foundation to help artists -
Publication of Caramelo
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Moves to México
She lives there now, in San Miguel de Allende. -
National Medal of Arts award
She has received many more.