Home / Authors / Raquel Cepeda

Raquel Cepeda Quotes

Journalist

Raquel Cepeda is a renowned journalist, born on June 9, 1973. She is known for her in-depth reporting on Latin American culture and her advocacy for multiculturalism.

Filter quotes by topic

All Travel Identity America Home Mother Next Hip Hop Latino Pieces Race Racism Thinking Around The World Asks Blood Cities Coming Of Age Counterculture Eye Family

Famous Raquel Cepeda Quotes

“I fall in love with Paraíso. It’s like a giant playground where I’m never scolded for running around recklessly, where I’m almost overwhelmed with the amount of attention and love I receive from Mami’s family. In New York, I’m invisible.”

Home Family Loneliness Identity Alone Paradise Isolation Coming Of Age Invisibility Paraiso Transnational

Book:Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina

Source: Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina

“The tension between people is palpable, and the ideal of what it means to be and look American becomes a preoccupation to folks around the country, including me.”

America Race Identity Racism Status Quo Race Relations Latino American Society Identity Crisis Identity Politics Racial Tension American People Hispanics Latina Americans Latino Americans

Book:Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina

Source: Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina

“While America will always, I think, feel foreign to me, New York City is my home. This is where I can construct my own identity freely and reject labels imposed on me.”

Thinking Feels I Can Home America My Own Cities New York Identity Labels Rejects New York City Constructs

Book:Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina

Source: Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina

“Our identities are as fluid as our personal experiences are diverse.”

Identity Diversity Diverse Fluid Personal Experiences

Book:Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina

Source: Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina

“Foisting an identity on people rather than allowing them the freedom and space to create their own is shady.”

People Space Identity Allowing Shady

Book:Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina

Source: Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina

About the Author

Born: June 9, 1973
Known for: Journalist
Quotes: 50

Books & Sources

Bird of Paradise: How I Became LatinaRelated source material

Atria Book Club Bites: A Free Sampling of Ten Books Guaranteed to Feed Your DiscussionRelated source material

The Lives of Others: Discover the Hidden Lives of Some of Our Favorite Atria AuthorsRelated source material

Similar Authors

Elias Burton HolmesBrowse related quotes
William G. TaylorBrowse related quotes
Ryu MurakamiBrowse related quotes
Theo CowanBrowse related quotes
Vera de BossetBrowse related quotes
Vivian FuchsBrowse related quotes
Eduard HeineBrowse related quotes
Tahir ShahBrowse related quotes
Sarah GliddenBrowse related quotes
Keith O'NeillBrowse related quotes