I feel like elements of race and identity and ethnicity are sort of missing in all of literature, not just in women's literature. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes element ethnicity feel
Certainly, I read a lot and follow the news. But as a writer, I am not interested in a political story. I am searching for the humanity of the characters. I never set out to write a book about an 'issue.' Cristina Henriquez bookcharacterfollow share on social
Immigration is a system and a set of policies. And immigrants are the people behind those policies and behind that system, and the human stories. Cristina Henriquez humanimmigrantimmigration Change image and share on social
Often, when people ask me what I read as a young girl, I lie. Or, I should say, I lie by omission. I tell them about my brilliant fourth-grade teacher, Miss Artis, who assigned us 'Johnny Tremain' and 'Where the Red Fern Grows' and 'Tuck Everlasting,' all books that made an impression on me. And people nod in approval. Cristina Henriquez approvalartisassign share on social
You make your first album, you make some money, and you feel like you still have to show face, like 'I still go to the projects.' I'm like, why? Your job is to inspire people from your neighborhood to get out. You grew up there. What makes you think it's so cool? Jay-Z albumcoolface share on social
The essence of America - that which really unites us - is not ethnicity, or nationality or religion - it is an idea - and what an idea it is: That you can come from humble circumstances and do great things. Condoleezza Rice americacircumstanceessence share on social
I do like the zombie movies quite a bit. I know there are purist zombie guys that don't like the running zombies, but I dig the infected thing. I think that's a scarier incorporation of an element into the genre. Mark Pellegrino bitedigelement share on social