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Victor Villasenor Biography

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Victor Villasenor is an American writer born on May 11, 1940. His works primarily focus on the experiences and challenges of Mexican-Americans, particularly his childhood in San Diego, California.

Husband Weak Careful Be Careful Honeymoon

Author:Victor Villasenor

“The beginning of all wisdom is to understand that you don't know. To know is the enemy of all learning. To be sure is the enemy of wisdom.”

Knows Enemy

Author:Victor Villasenor

“And I thanked mi papa who'd always said to me that we, los Indios, the Indians, were like the weeds. That roses you had to water and giver fertilizer or they'd die. But weeds, indigenous plants, you gave them nada-nothing; hell you even poisoned them and put concrete over them, and those weeds would still break the concrete.”

Said Stills Dies Water Break Hell Rose Plant Weed Concrete Indigenous Giver Papa Fertilizer

Book:Burro Genius

Source: Burro Genius

“No, you are not to complain or question who you are, but instead, grow, reaching for the light that's inside you.”

Light Grows Who You Are Complaining Reaching

Author:Victor Villasenor

“And also--to add to my problems--my parents and relatives kept telling me how they'd grown up feeling so close to the Almighty that they'd spoken to Him on a daily basis as one would speak to a friend and how, now and then, God had actually spoken back to them in the form of miracles.”

Feelings Problem Form Speak Parent Bases Miracle Add Now And Then Almighty

Author:Victor Villasenor

“Could it be we stifle our children's genius by languaging them too quickly away from their hearts and into the straight and narrow confines of linear thinking?”

Thinking Heart Children Genius Our Children Linear

Author:Victor Villasenor

“Talking to God was damned good business.”

Talking Good Business Talking To God

Author:Victor Villasenor

“Oh, if only I could hurt with such misery once again, to feel the powers of love here inside my heart, the joys of heaven and the pains of hell!”

Ifs Feels Heart Pain Joy Heaven Hurt Hell My Heart Misery Power Of Love

Book:Rain of Gold

Source: Rain of Gold

“Jaguars, afterall, were fairly common, and so people were more respectful than afraid of them, just as they were of any other natural force.”

People Force Natural Common Respectful Jaguars

Book:Rain of Gold

Source: Rain of Gold

About the Author

Born: May 11, 1940
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 9

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