“Why have we as a people been able to continue to exist? Because we know where we come from. By having roots, you can see the direction in which you want to go.” – More...
Español: Victoria Ocampo y la revista Sur (Photo credit: Wikipedia) “Morality, like physical cleanliness, is not acquired once and for all: it can only be kept and renewed by a habit of constant watchfulness More...
“The other kids had nice tennis clothes, nice rackets, nice white shoes, and came in Cadillacs. I felt stigmatized because we were poor.” – Rosemay Casals, More...
“I had envisioned this a long time ago so it feels right and very normal. I always had faith, almost a feeling of certainty that this would happen as long as I worked hard enough and focused on my music . . . More...
“I think it has a terrible impact when you don’t see yourself reflected in the society because then you get the feeling you don’t belong.” – Sonia Manzano, Puerto Rican actress, portrayed More...
“History is a tale somebody has told us from a biased point of view; it’s only one possibility among many. Novels give another version, recover truths that have been repressed. The task is to “make More...
“Storytelling is a folk art. All folks do it. It’s how we stay connected to each other. It’s art because it can be elevated to a very sophisticated level.” – David Gonzalez, Puerto More...
“The cruelest prison of all is the prison of the mind.” – Piri Thomas (1928-2011). Afro-Puerto Rican/Cuban writer and poet. Author of the autobiography “Down These Mean More...
“Writers can put something on paper that is good even when they’re dead 300 years… when I’m dead five minutes, I can’t act or direct anymore.” – Jose More...
“Before was before and now is now. Before we were enemies and we fought; now everything is concluded and all can be friends.” – Cajemé (1835-1887), Yaqui soldier. More...
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