"By becoming a writer, the Chicana has to have already rebelled against a socialization process that would have her re…"

"Writing, breaking the silence, subjective as it may appear, becomes a monumental and collective act because it signif…"

"More and more the Chicana woman is emerging out of a traditionally imposed silence."

"As long as we remain silent, no voice exists. Our right to speak, to voice ourselves is stripped from us; if you do n…"

"Chicanas are being called upon today to put their thoughts down in writing, to share their emotions with others, thus…"

"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…"

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

"I'm a young Latina woman growing up in a primarily white area of town where I live. I've been called it all. My hate …"