 Trujillo would later use these early memories as inspiration for her works such as "Faith and Fat Chances" and "Dogtown" which both carry messages about class struggle and the impact of gentrification.Her grandmother's store was eventually claimed as eminent domain and paved over to make way for a highway, which meant the loss of income she used to support her seven children.As an adult, Trujillo still prioritizes annual visits to New Mexico; in an interview about her book "Faith and Fat Chances", Trujillo observed, “I feel very connected to the land, to the people and the spirit of the country...It’s always been a part of my life.