Sandra Cisneros Quotes

I would drive on streets that were one-way and think, "Why are they all honking at me?"

Sandra Cisneros

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• I would drive on streets that were one-way and think, "Why are they all honking at me?"

  

  Sandra Cisneros
  • Thinking
  • Way
  • Streets