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“We tend to think of orphans as being the protagonist of stories we read when we're kids, and yet here you are: you're an adult, you're supposed to manage, you're supposed to get over it, you're supposed to go on with your life, and you feel like a lost child.”

Quote by Sandra Cisneros

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Sandra Cisneros

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. more

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