“...when Ruthie reemerges...I lie there quietly listening to her fears, her sorrows. Then I tell her good-bye, muster my strength, rise and open the door and let the sunshine in. I become the grown-up Ruth and return to the world, no longer feeling so small, I step out, legs trembling a little but my heart full, and set forth on the next journey, entrusting myself to the beauty and danger of life all over again." the author, Ruth Behar”
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Ruth Behar is an American anthropologist renowned for her research on Latin America and the Caribbean. Her work focuses on identity, memory, and narrative, particularly on the experiences of women, immigrants, and marginalized groups. more
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