Denise Chávez quotes

Because of that whole kind of philosophy that we Latinos have where your roof caves in, your sink goes out on you, everything bad, but you got to go on with life...Ni modo. No matter what happens to you, you are a survivor. You endure. You keep on going. (Denise Chávez)

Remember that the Latino, Chicano, Mexican American writers are following in the footsteps of the African American writers. This has to do with the antepasados, the people who have come before you, who allow you to take the steps you need to take. I always thank the Black writers because they gave me a sense of freedom...

Denise Chávez

Being a Chicana is a political, societal, economic and spiritual stance for me because I identify myself with the struggle of Chicanos in this marginal border world of identity-straddling different worlds, the world of the raices in Mexico, the roots, and also the contemporary world of the United States...

Denise Chávez

...If I say I 'm not a Chicana I might as well cut off my arm or my leg. And if I say I 'm not a feminist, well, I might as well cut off my foot. The whole package goes together.

Denise Chávez

Denise Chávez

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Occupation: American Author
Born: August 15, 1948
Quotes count: 4
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