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Aug 27, 1998 · When Negi defies her mother by going on a series of hilarious dates, she finds that independence brings its own set of challenges. At once a universally poignant coming-of-age tale and a brave and heartfelt immigrant's story, Almost a Woman is Santiago's triumphant journey into womanhood.
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- Esmeralda Santiago
Sep 15, 2002 · Almost a Woman: Directed by Betty Kaplan. With Wanda De Jesus, Miriam Colon, Cliff De Young, Francesco Quinn. Esmeralda Santiago (Ana Maria Lagasca) and her family move to New York from rural Puerto Rico and face a difficult transition because of many challenges.
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- Betty Kaplan
- 2002-09-15
Almost a Woman is a 2001 made-for-television film, directed by Betty Kaplan and based on the autobiographical book of the same name by Puerto Rican writer Esmeralda Santiago. The film is about a young woman named Esmeralda and her family who move to New York from a rural area of Puerto Rico.
What mixed messages about men, women, and love does Esmeralda pick up, as a child, from her parents? How does her mother's example affect her own early relationships with men and boys? Does it make her more passive?
Aug 1, 2023 · Esmeralda Santiago is the author of three groundbreaking memoirs; When I was Puerto Rican and Almost A Woman, which she adapted into a Peabody Award-winning movie for PBS’s Masterpiece Theatre, and The Turkish Lover.
Sep 7, 1999 · When Negi defies her mother by going on a series of hilarious dates, she finds that independence brings its own set of challenges. At once a universally poignant coming-of-age tale and a brave and heartfelt immigrant's story, Almost a Woman is Santiago's triumphant journey into womanhood.
- Esmeralda Santiago
Nov 14, 2007 · Betty Kaplan's film trailer based on Esmeralda Santiago's book.
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- LaKaplan
