“It is an absolute impossibility in this society to reversely sexually objectify heterosexual men, just as it is impossible for a poor person of color to be a racist. Such extreme prejudice must be accompanied by the power of society's approval and legislation. While women and poor people of color may become intolerant, personally abusive, even hateful, they do not have enough power to be racist or sexist.” PeopleMenMayPersonsEnoughPoorPowerImpossibleColorRacismPrejudiceAbsolutesExtremesRacistSexismApprovalLegislationPoor PeopleImpossibilityHatefulSexuallySexistAbusiveThis Society Book:Massacre of the Dreamers: Essays on Xicanisma Source: Massacre of the Dreamers: Essays on Xicanisma
“As time has gone on and we're at the end of the 20th century and major publishing is a big business, yes, of course we're going to get a lot of plain, mediocre trash. There are a lot of writers who get huge advances for books that don't go anywhere and they have to burn them somewhere or throw them away. I always think about all the poor trees that have been sacrificed.” ThinkingBookPoorTreePublishingMediocre20th CenturyBig Business Author:Ana Castillo
“Poverty has its advantages. When you're that poor what would you have that anyone would want? Except your peace of mind. Your dignity. Your heart. The important things.” WantMindHeartImportantPoorPovertyAdvantageDignityImportant ThingsPeace Of Mind Book:Peel My Love Like an Onion: A Novel Source: Peel My Love Like an Onion: A Novel
