Teresa Palomo Acosta crafts poetry and prose drawing from her lived experiences as a Mexican American woman from Texas. Through her work, such as the poem "My Mother Pieced Quilts," she elevates the domestic Mexican American woman, a group often underrepresented in literature and poetry. Beyond her creative writing, Acosta is also a historian whose publications illuminate the previously uncelebrated contributions of Mexican American women to Texas history. Her style is intimate and reverent, focusing on family, tradition, and the strength of mothers and grandmothers.
Recognized with the Texas Reference Source Award in 2003, this book serves as a comprehensive resource for information relevant to Texas. It offers a wealth of data, covering various topics that are essential for researchers, students, and anyone interested in the state's history, culture, and demographics. The award highlights its significance and reliability as a reference tool in libraries, making it an invaluable asset for those seeking in-depth knowledge about Texas.
This collection by Teresa Palomo Acosta - poet, historian, author, and activist - spans three decades of her writing, from 1988 through 2018. The collection is divided into poems, essays, a children's story, and plays. Each work addresses cultural, historical, political, and gender realities that she experienced from her childhood to the present.