![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() According to him, it became a compulsion as a teenager that never went away. Later on, Martinez discussed why he got interested in writing in the first place. Martinez is currently collaborating with actress Salma Hayek and HBO on a television series, which will act as a fictionalized version of Martinez’s experiences in The Boy Kings of Texas. The degree gives you freedom to make your own future. Martinez said a degree’s purpose is to give you options and choices. “A degree should be an investment in yourself.” “College is designed to weed out people like me,” Martinez said. ![]() The memoir was nominated for a National Book Award in nonfiction.Īt his presentation, Martinez shared with the audience his personal struggles with getting a college degree and gave advice to mass communication students. The Boy Kings of Texas, Martinez’s first book, deals with the author’s struggles and experiences growing up as a Latino in Brownsville and how those events shaped the person he became. OctoDomingo Martinez: The Boy Kings of Texas and The Collegiate Experienceĭomingo Martinez, acclaimed author of the 2012 memoir, The Boy Kings of Texas, stopped by Mass Communication Week at Texas State on Wednesday to talk about the importance of education and his experiences with writing. ![]()
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