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er theory. Her poems and essays explore the anger and isolation of occupying the margins of culture and collective identity. For Gloria E. Anzaldúa, a border wasn't just a line on a map: it was a state of mind and a viewpoint on life. Born on this date in 1942 in the Rio Grande Valley, Anzaldúa possessed an astounding gift for transforming dividing lines into unifying visions. Growing up on ranches and farms in Texas-Mexico border towns, Anzaldúa developed a profound appreciation for the earth and its riches. She fell in love with art and writing as a way to capture the magic of the landscape around her. She also faced racism and isolation, but that didn't stop her from becoming a stellar scholar. After graduating from Pan American University in 1969, Anzaldúa taught migrant students, traveling with them to serve as a liaison with school boards. Gloria is the author of several books of poetry, non-fiction, and children’s fiction. Her book, Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza (1987) and her essay, “La Prieta,” are considered to be groundbreaking works in cultural, feminist, and queer theories. Read more details about Gloria E. Anzaldúa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloria_E._Anzald%C3%BAa See Google' s Doodle for Gloria E. Anzaldúa’s 75th Birthday at https://www.google.com/doodles/gloria-e-anzalduas-75th-birthday