While I realize that Dra. Lima passed several years ago, I would like to still express my condolences to the family.  She was one of my professors at Towson State University (as it was called then) as I pursued my dual degree in Spanish Literature and Latin American Studies. She was tough on me, but in a good way. She pushed me past what I thought were my limits and made me appreciate Spanish literature in a way I never thought I could.  I vividly remember our classes where we talked about the poetry of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz. I did a semester abroad in Mexico City and even got to visit the place where Sor Juana had lived. When I returned, we realized I might not get my dual degree, so she worked with me to do two independent study courses so that I could get the needed credits and supported  me when I freaked out over having to write a 20-page-long term paper about Jorge Luis Borges. I also remember when she shared about her time leaving Cuba and I recall she first went to Spain before coming to the US. She was a fascinating woman, filled with passion and love for her profession and her students. I will never forget Dra. Lima - she had a profound impact on my life. If it weren't for her, I don't think I would have gone to Mexico and I wouldn't have become so proficient in the Spanish language, and that would mean I would have never met my husband, who spoke very little English at the time. People are put in our lives for a reason, and Dra. Lima was put in mine for a very important reason.

Ms. Lima was my professor at Towson University.  I graduated in 1976 and became a Spanish teacher in the Baltimore County Public Schools. I have retired now, after devoting 40 years to public education. Certainly, Ms. Lima had a huge impact on my life.
Dinorah Lima was an outstanding teacher and a very caring and charismatic woman. In addition to teaching us the required courses and curriculum, she shared her culture and her passion for cooking and food with us. She even cooked for our class and gave us many wonderful  cultural experiences. I will remember Dinorah Lima with tremendous respect, gratitude and love. God bless her and may she rest in peace and love.

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Dinorah Hernandez Lima

November 7, 1927 – March 27, 2021

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