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Quote by Sandra Cisneros
I was silent as a child, and silenced as a young woman I am taking

I was silent as a child, and silenced as a young woman I am taking my lumps and bumps for being a big mouth, now, but usually from those whose opinion I dont respect. – Sandra Cisneros

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Revenge only engenders violence, not clarity and true peace. I think liberation must come from within. – Sandra Cisneros

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I think my family and closest friends are learning about my need to withdraw, and I am learning how to restore and store my energy to both serve the community to the best of my ability and to serve my writers heart. – Sandra Cisneros

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