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I think that we need to measure how we give dollars to libraries by need. And the communities that are poor, in my opinion, should get more because you have to do more outreach.

Sandra Cisneros

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Sandra Cisneros
Age: 69
Born: 1954
Born: December 20
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The Mexico - United States border was always porous. People have been going and coming back since before the Spaniards arrived. Now we're seeing communities who have family members on the other side very frightened. I feel saddened for those families divided by violence. The whole border area is under siege.
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I have to say that the traditional role is kind of a myth. I think the traditional Mexican woman is a fierce woman.
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Everything that is most mine belongs to everyone now.
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The experience taught me to be present in the real Buddhist sense of paying attention to the moment.
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I hope I'm not just looked as a writer that is popular but as a writer of literary value.
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