Quotes by Sandra Cisneros.  The House on Mango Street.<

Too close to the stars

Submitted by scotese on Sun, 2006-11-19 15:54

People who live on hills sleep so close to the stars they forget those of us who live too much on earth.

Sandra Cisneros.  The House on Mango Street.
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Home in the Heart

Submitted by scotese on Sun, 2006-11-19 15:50

What about a house, I say, because that's what I came for.
Ah, yes, a home in the heart. I see a home in the heart.
Is that it?
That's what I see, she says.

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Empathy

Submitted by scotese on Sun, 2006-11-19 15:46

And I think if my own Papa died what would I do.  I hold my Papa in my arms. I hold and hold and hold him.

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