I think to be in exile is a curse, and you need to turn it into a blessing. You've been thrown into exile to die, really, to silence you so that your voice cannot come home. And so my whole life has been dedicated to saying, 'I will not be silenced.' Ariel Dorfman blesscursededicate share on social
I feel as if I can take Indian stories, make them mine and take them to the world. Ariel Dorfman feelindianmake Change image and share on social
I'm a mongrel in the sense that I'm Spanish, English, Latino, Jewish, north, south - all these things are mixed in me. Ariel Dorfman englishjewishlatino Change image and share on social
I'm the most communal person that exists and a very solitary person. So I think writing is a form of getting to the community and being alone, and it's the best of both possible worlds. Ariel Dorfman communalcommunityexist Change image and share on social
I don't believe in God, but I believe in angels. Ariel Dorfman angelgod Change image and share on social
There's a tendency, especially among revolutionaries, to only show the good side of yourself and then when you come to power, the bad side comes out. Ariel Dorfman badgoodpower Change image and share on social
