One Friday afternoon, en route to the medieval rectory that served as the family's country home, Javier suddenly veered sharply right upon hearing I'd never had horchata de chufa, a sweet milk made from tiger nuts.

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Ditas and Javier didn't concern themselves with whether I took calculus or got into Barnard early.

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So I want to say thank you to Maru and the Montero Dance Company, along with Javier Cortes. (Applause.) Thank you very much.

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