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
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
Revenge only engenders violence, not clarity and true peace. I think liberation must come from within. Sandra Cisneros clarityengenderliberation 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
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
One press account said I was an overnight success. I thought that was the longest night I've ever spent. Sandra Cisneros accounthavelong Change image and share on social
My feminism is humanism, with the weakest being those who I represent, and that includes many beings and life forms, including some men. Sandra Cisneros beingfeminismform Change image and share on social
Mexico is only a memory of childhood safety. Sandra Cisneros childhoodmemorymexico Change image and share on social
The older I get, the more I'm conscious of ways very small things can make a change in the world. Tiny little things, but the world is made up of tiny matters, isn't it? Sandra Cisneros changeconsciousmake Change image and share on social
