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Quote by Gloria E. Anzaldúa

“I had to leave home so I could find myself, find my own intrinsic nature buried under the personality that had been imposed on me.”

Quote by Gloria E. Anzaldúa

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Gloria E. Anzaldúa

Gloria E. Anzaldúa was a distinguished scholar in Chicana and feminist studies. Born on September 26, 1942, and passing away on May 15, 2004, Anzaldúa's work centered on the intersections of race, gender, and sexuality. She is most famous for her seminal book 'This Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color'. more

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