Sandra Cisneros Quotes

Generally if you're a daughter in a Mexican family, no one wants to tell you anything; they tell you the healthy lies about your family.

Sandra Cisneros

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• Generally if you're a daughter in a Mexican family, no one wants to tell you anything; they tell you the healthy lies about your family.

  

  Sandra Cisneros
  • Daughter
  • Lying
  • Healthy