Ruben Jr.'s biological mother who suffers from severe mental instability. She frequently resides in mental hospitals and disappears and reappears throughout her son's life.
Alean is Ruben's biological mother, but her condition prevents her from consistently caring for him.
The plot identifies Alean as Ruben Santiago Jr.'s African-American biological mother. Her mental instability and repeated absences affect his upbringi...
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