Victor Villaseñor is an American writer, best known for the national bestselling book '' Rain of Gold''. Villaseñor's works are often taught in American schools. He went on to write '' Thirteen Senses: A Memoir'' (

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), a continuation of ''Rain of Gold''. His book '' Burro Genius: A Memoir'' (

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) describes his life. The author has received awards and endorsements, including an appointment to serve as the founding Steinbeck Chair at

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and the

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in Salinas, from February 2003 to March 2004.

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Villaseñor is also a

public speaker Public speaking, also called oratory or oration, has traditionally meant the act of speaking face to face to a live audience. Today it includes any form of speaking (formally and informally) to an audience, including pre-recorded speech deliver ...

, giving

lecture A lecture (from Latin ''lēctūra'' “reading” ) is an oral presentation intended to present information or teach people about a particular subject, for example by a university or college teacher. Lectures are used to convey critical inform ...

s with his candid perspective on a number of universal themes, including pride in heritage, strength of family, the power of the written word, dedication to education and personal achievement, and

world peace World peace, or peace on Earth, is the concept of an ideal state of peace within and among all people and nations on Planet Earth. Different cultures, religions, philosophies, and organizations have varying concepts on how such a state would ...

. He founded the

non-profit organization A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...

Snowgoose Global Thanksgiving to help promote peace and harmony throughout the world. Villaseñor's

self-published Self-publishing is the publication of media by its author at their own cost, without the involvement of a publisher. The term usually refers to written media, such as books and magazines, either as an ebook or as a physical copy using POD (pri ...

book, '' Snow Goose: Global Thanksgiving'', describes his

philosophy Philosophy (from , ) is the systematized study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind, and language. Such questions are often posed as problems to be studied or resolved. Some ...

toward that eventuality. Victor Villaseñor lives on the ranch where he grew up, in

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. He is

Mexican-American Mexican Americans ( es, mexicano-estadounidenses, , or ) are Americans of full or partial Mexican heritage. In 2019, Mexican Americans comprised 11.3% of the US population and 61.5% of all Hispanic and Latino Americans. In 2019, 71% of Mexica ...

Bibliography

* '' Macho!'', Houston: Arte Publico Press, 1991 edition . * '' Rain of Gold'', Houston: Arte Publico Press, 1991 . * '' Wild Steps of Heaven'', New York: Delacorte Press, 1996 . * '' Thirteen Senses: A Memoir'', New York: Rayo, 2001 . * '' Burro Genius: A Memoir'', New York: Rayo, 2006 . * '' The Frog and His Friends Save Humanity (La Rana y Sus Amigos Salvan a la Humanidad)'', (Spanish translation Edna Ochoa), Houston: Pinata Books/Arte Publico Press, 2005 . * '' Lion Eyes'', Random House Digital, Inc., 2008 . * '' Crazy Loco Love'', Houston: Arte Publico Press, 2008 .

Bibliographical Resources

https://faculty.ucmerced.edu/mmartin-rodriguez/index_files/vhVillasenorVictor.htm

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External links

Victor Villasenor Official Website

El Paso Public Library - Archives of Past Events

Snowgoose Global Thanksgiving Website

ReadingGroupGuides - Excerpt from ''Thirteen Senses: A Memoir''
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