“I heard the opening bar of 'Help' as I headed down Polk Street. Every single time I've heard that tune I've taken it as some message from God, a warning of things to come, a perfect description of my mashed-potato character”
Quote by Oscar Zeta Acosta
Work
Autobiography of a Brown Buffalo
This book is a collection of the author's personal stories and insights, offering a glimpse into their life and thoughts. more
Author
Oscar Zeta Acosta
Oscar Zeta Acosta, born on April 8, 1935, and died in 1974, was an American attorney known for his mysterious disappearance in Mexico. He was a Mexican-American lawyer who practiced in Mexico City and gained attention for his work on human rights and legal reform. more
You May Also Like
“And the truth of the matter is that death is a mystery to me. I have no opinion on the subject.”
Source: Autobiography of a Brown Buffalo
“But one does not forget by trying to forget. One only remembers.”
Source: Hunger of Memory: The Education of Richard Rodriguez
Source: Brown: The Last Discovery of America
“There are things so deeply personal that they can be revealed only to strangers.”
Source: Hunger of Memory: The Education of Richard Rodriguez
“I write about race in America in hopes of undermining the notion of race in America.”
Source: Brown: The Last Discovery of America
Source: Brown: The Last Discovery of America
Source: Brown: The Last Discovery of America