"Oral tradition is really how Chicano literature came to be. I was not exposed to the written word, but I had the grea…"

"In the beginning I felt like I wasn’t represented on stage or on film. As Latinos, we have been told in every which w…"

"I became the protagonist of my story and the protagonist of my life. I realized we’ve all been left out of this story…"

"Music is my first love. Ever since I was a little girl I've dreamt of one day being lucky enough to share my music wi…"

"Lyrics to me are of utmost importance and they mean so much to me — in every song that I write, the lyrics have to co…"

"I've dedicated myself to ensuring that every word that I say, everything I write, every role that I play … I know tha…"

"Aye, think! Since time and life began, Your mind has only feared and slept; Of all the beasts they called you man Onl…"

"I can live as the boys live, and if God wishes the work to succeed, He will surely provide the means."

"In looking after the interests of the child it is necessary to cultivate the heart. You must eradicate the vices of y…"

"We just need to normalise our hearts' not having boundaries. I think that there's this idea that we as public figures…"