"We are like the phoenix," said Abuelita. "Rising again, with a new life ahead of us."

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Source : Pam Muñoz Ryan (2012). “Esperanza Rising”, p.37, Scholastic Inc.

Pam MuÃ±oz Ryan

#Phoenix Quotes #New Life Quotes #Rising Quotes

“It is personal. That's what an education does. It makes the world personal.”
“Breakups usually don't happen down by the river with beautiful lighting. The moment you realize your relationship may be over might happen in Aisle 11 of Rite-Aid and the person you're with has disregarded your feelings and your needs by bringing you the wrong toothbrush again for the fourth time.”

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“All the work built my fame and certainly made me more money, but the toll it took in my home was not good.”
“I got a role in this movie called Freeway playing this really angry, aggressive, violent young woman who believed wholeheartedly in the truth. I had such satisfaction afterward, and I thought, That's what I want to do.”
“The best thing about London is Paris,”

Source : "Diana Vreeland: five things you need to know about the Oscar Wilde of fashion" by Lauren Cochrane, www.theguardian.com. September 21, 2012.
“Language and words for psychopaths are only word deep; there is no emotional colouring behind it. A psychopath can use a word like, â€˜I love youâ€™ but it means nothing more to him than if he said, â€˜Iâ€™ll have a cup of coffee.”
“Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands.”
“If you are to become a writer you'll have to stop fooling with words.”

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