Author: Sandra Cisneros

Quotes

I am a woman, and I am a Latina. Those are the things that make my writing distinctive. Those are the things that give my writing power.

I am a woman, and I am a Latina. Those are the things that make my writing distinctive. Those are the things that give my writing power.

- Sandra Cisneros

I was silent as a child, and silenced as a young woman; I am taking my lumps and bumps for being a big mouth, now, but usually from those whose opinion I don't respect.

I was silent as a child, and silenced as a young woman; I am taking my lumps and bumps for being a big mouth, now, but usually from those whose opinion I don't respect.

- Sandra Cisneros

My feminism is humanism, with the weakest being those who I represent, and that includes many beings and life forms, including some men.

My feminism is humanism, with the weakest being those who I represent, and that includes many beings and life forms, including some men.

- Sandra Cisneros

Revenge only engenders violence, not clarity and true peace. I think liberation must come from within.

Revenge only engenders violence, not clarity and true peace. I think liberation must come from within.

- Sandra Cisneros

One press account said I was an overnight success. I thought that was the longest night I've ever spent.

One press account said I was an overnight success. I thought that was the longest night I've ever spent.

- Sandra Cisneros

Once people are not here physically, the spiritual remains. We still connect, we can communicate, we can give and receive love and forgiveness. There is love after someone dies.

Once people are not here physically, the spiritual remains. We still connect, we can communicate, we can give and receive love and forgiveness. There is love after someone dies.

- Sandra Cisneros

Generally if you're a daughter in a Mexican family, no one wants to tell you anything; they tell you the healthy lies about your family.

Generally if you're a daughter in a Mexican family, no one wants to tell you anything; they tell you the healthy lies about your family.

- Sandra Cisneros

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