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 bigbumpchild Change image and share on social
I have to understand what my strengths and limitations are, and work from a true place. I try to do this as best I can while still protecting my writer self, which more than ever needs privacy. Sandra Cisneros limitationplaceprivacy Change image and share on social
I was raised in Chicago, so always used Latina. It's what my Father and brothers called ourselves, when we meant the entire Spanish-speaking community of Chicago. Sandra Cisneros brothercallchicago Change image and share on social
In the business world, I did fairly well, but wasn't happy. A bout of sciatica put me flat on my back. All I could do was read, listen to my mother's stories about the Sandovals, and daydream: a return to self. My writing career had begun. Sandra Cisneros backbeginbout share on social
In my youth, daydreaming nurtured me, provided a safe haven. I'd sleep for twelve hours and even when awake escape to the safe place in my mind. Sandra Cisneros awakedaydreamescape Change image and share on social
For a writer, for the solitude to write, you don't need a room of your own, you need a house. Sandra Cisneros houseroomsolitude Change image and share on social
And the nice thing about writing a novel is you take your time, you sit with the character sometimes nine years, you look very deeply at a situation, unlike in real life when we just kind of snap something out. Sandra Cisneros characterdeeplykind share on social
I wasn't aware that 'House on Mango Street' was so influenced by Spanish until after I finished. Sandra Cisneros awarefinishhouse Change image and share on social
The more you speak more languages, the more you understand about yourself. Sandra Cisneros languagespeakunderstand Change image and share on social
I'm afraid I'm still trying to find that balance. Especially now that everyone wants a piece of me. I find that I have to become more and more reclusive, and pick and choose when I am public and when I am private. Sandra Cisneros afraidbalancechoose share on social
