Gary Anthony Soto was born on April 12,1952 and is an American poet, novelist, and memoirist.
10 Facts About Gary Soto
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Gary Soto's father died in 1957, when he was five years old.
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Gary Soto taught at University of California, Berkeley and at University of California, Riverside, where he was a Distinguished Professor.
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Gary Soto was a 'Young People's Ambassador' for the United Farm Workers of America, introducing young people to the organization's work and goals.
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Gary Soto became the sponsor for the Pattonville High School Spanish National Honor Society in 2009.
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Gary Soto's poetry focuses on daily experiences, often reflecting on his life as a Mexican American.
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Gary Soto writes novels, plays and memoirs, and has edited several literary anthologies.
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In 1993, Gary Soto received the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Film Excellence from the Association for Library Service to Children for his production work on the film The Pool Party.
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In 1999, Gary Soto received the Hispanic Heritage Award for Literature, the Author-Illustrator Civil Rights Award from the National Education Association, and the PEN Center West Book Award for Petty Crimes.
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In 2014, Gary Soto received the Phoenix Award for his 1994 children's book Jesse.