Everybody has losses - it's unavoidable in life. Sharing our pain is very healing. Isabel Allende heallifeloss Change image and share on social
I like Hillary Clinton a lot. I know her. Isabel Allende clintonhillarylot Change image and share on social
Women have always been courageous... They are always fearless when protecting their children and in the last century they have been fearless in the fight for their rights. Isabel Allende centurychildcourageous Change image and share on social
Today's girls are tomorrow's women - and leaders. Isabel Allende girlleadertoday Change image and share on social
Kids are smart: don't underestimate their bull detector. Contemporary kids have access to a lot of information, so don't even try to fool them. I have never been more nervous about my research than when writing for young adults because they pick up every single error. Isabel Allende accessadultbull share on social
I don't read thrillers, romance or mystery, and I don't read self-help books because I don't believe in shortcuts and loopholes. Isabel Allende bookloopholemystery Change image and share on social
I never said I wanted a 'happy' life but an interesting one. From separation and loss, I have learned a lot. I have become strong and resilient, as is the case of almost every human being exposed to life and to the world. We don't even know how strong we are until we are forced to bring that hidden strength forward. Isabel Allende bringcaseexpose share on social
The pain of losing my child was a cleansing experience. I had to throw overboard all excess baggage and keep only what is essential. Isabel Allende baggagechildcleanse Change image and share on social
I don't think I would be a writer if I had stayed in Chile. I would be trapped in the chores, in the family, in the person that people expected me to be. Isabel Allende chilechoreexpect Change image and share on social
A memoir is an invitation into another person's privacy. Isabel Allende invitationmemoirperson Change image and share on social