Helena Maria Viramontes quotes

If we know each other's history, we will be able to see parallels in this history. If the black students knew about the Jazz Quarter and the incredible historic events, I bet they would feel a certain pride. And the Central Americans would understand that there was a transformation and maybe have a little respect. Perhaps then there would maybe be more conversation between them. But if we don't find those parallels, there's going to be an incredible war. (Helena Maria Viramontes)

They grew up very Americanized, in West Los Angeles, and even though the community was very Mexican, they grew up listening to radio shows, being very much influenced by movies, by things like that. So between 1920 and 1940 it was very interesting time, where they were really trying to discover what it was to be American, even though my grandmother and grandfather were Mexican. It was a time that I'm excavating myself in my work because it was such a transition for them...

Helena Maria Viramontes

There's tons of books out there about writers who suffer insecurities, who suffer all kinds of other ailments. To live in your head for a long time is a difficult thing, especially in terms of novelists, where you have this whole blueprint of this world in your head. I feel like, because I'm so much in my head, I forget that I have a real life, you know? That's a major challenge...

Helena Maria Viramontes

Helena Maria Viramontes

Occupation: American Writer
Born: February 26, 1954
Quotes count: 3
Wikipedia: Helena Maria Viramontes

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