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Sandra Cisneros is an American writer known for her unique Latinx background and female perspective. Her works delve into issues of immigration, family, and society, with her most famous work being the short story collection 'The House on Mango Street'. Born on December 20, 1954, Cisneros began her writing career in the 1970s.

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Famous Sandra Cisneros Quotes

“When you speak words that are relevant to people, they automatically shut up and you know you are in the presence of some very magical words. It's a gift when someone can listen and be quiet and not interrupt.”

People Knows Speak Quiet Relevant Shut Up

Author:Sandra Cisneros

“You know how women have this clock when they want to have a baby? I had this clock where I wanted to win a national award by thirty, be at a big press by thirty-five. I was always working with these self-driven goals.”

Knows Want Self Bigs Wanted Winning Goal Know How Five Baby Presses Driven Clock Thirty Awards Always Working

Author:Sandra Cisneros

“You don't want somebody who doesn't know his own heart, do you? You'll find someone who's brave enough to love you. Someday. One day. Not today.”

Knows Want Heart Enough Today Love You One Day Brave Someday

Book:Caramelo

Source: Caramelo

“The devil knows more from experience than from being the devil”

Knows Life Devil

Book:Caramelo, Or, Puro Cuento

Source: Caramelo, Or, Puro Cuento

“You can't erase what you know. You can't forget who you are.”

Knows Forget Who You Are Erase

Book:The House on Mango Street (Bloom's Guides)

Source: The House on Mango Street (Bloom's Guides)

About the Author

Born: December 20, 1954
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 316

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The House on Mango StreetRelated source material

A House of My Own: Stories from My LifeRelated source material

Woman Hollering Creek and Other StoriesRelated source material

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CarameloRelated source material

Caramelo, Or, Puro CuentoRelated source material

The House on Mango Street (Bloom's Guides)Related source material

Woman Hollering Creek, and Other StoriesRelated source material

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