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Thomas Ray Garcia
Thomas Ray Garcia is a writer, educator, and entrepreneur from Pharr, Texas. He is the author of the award-winning short story volume The River Runs, and he serves as the founder and executive director of the College Scholarship Leadership Access Program (CSLAP).