Monthly Archives: June 2014

Latino Quote Of The Day™ – Laura Esquivel

Posted on June 27, 2014 by bronxtaino

“Technology and industry have distanced people from nature and magic and human values.” – Laura Esquivel, Mexican author. Latino Quote Of The Day™ is curated by Bobby Gonzalez. Bobby González is a nationally known multicultural motivational speaker, storyteller and poet. … Continue reading →

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Latino Quote Of The Day™ – Monica Carrillo

Posted on June 26, 2014 by bronxtaino

“When you come to Peru—unlike Colombia or Brazil—you don’t find anything that represents Afro-Peruvian culture….You’ll find traditional music, but you won’t find paintings or sculpture.” – Monica Carrillo, Afro-Peruvian poet, teacher, activist. Latino Quote Of The Day™ is curated by … Continue reading →

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Latino Quote Of The Day™ – Josefina Lopez

Posted on June 23, 2014 by bronxtaino

“I was always told Oh you have such a beautiful face but if you lost twenty pounds you’d be very beautiful. And I always wanted to say %$#% you! Because beauty isn’t about your weight it is about your essence.” … Continue reading →

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Latino Quote Of The Day™ – Rep. Luis Gutierrez

Posted on June 20, 2014 by bronxtaino

“As far as income tax payments go, sources vary in their accounts, but a range of studies find that immigrants pay between $90 billion and $140 billion in Federal, State, and local taxes.” – Luis Gutierrez, Puerto Rican. United States … Continue reading →

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Latino Quote Of The Day™ – Jasmine Canales

Posted on June 19, 2014 by bronxtaino

“When we have a strong sense of Self worth it’s easier to stay out of the negative and grow in a positive state of being.” – Jasmine Canales, Yoga teacher/Reiki healer. Latino Quote Of The Day™ is curated by Bobby … Continue reading →

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Latino Quote of the Day – Morgan Collado

Posted on June 17, 2014 by bronxtaino

“The fact that trans women are being murdered is connected to police brutality is connected to the state stealing land to the fact that corporations are gobbling up the worlds resources. Being a survivor has taught me that resiliency is … Continue reading →

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Latino Quote Of The Day™ – Maria Figueroa

Posted on June 16, 2014 by bronxtaino

“Five-hundred-plus years of colonization have left a people, Native American (Chicanas and Chicanos included), searching for roots in the land once rightfully theirs.” – Maria Figueroa, Mexican-American professor/poet. Latino Quote Of The Day™ is curated by Bobby Gonzalez. Bobby González … Continue reading →

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Latino Quote Of The Day™ – Inés Talamantez

Posted on June 15, 2014 by bronxtaino

“The ancestors knew we were coming They left work for us Now we carry their wisdom forward. Know who you are, sabe quien eres Know your land, conoce tu tierra Learn your language, aprende tu idioma” – Inés Talamantez, Mescalero … Continue reading →

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Latino Quote Of The Day™ – Miguel Brockmann

Posted on June 14, 2014 by bronxtaino

“The essential purpose of food, which is to nourish people, has been subordinated to the economic aims of a handful of multinational corporations that monopolize all aspects of food production, from seeds to major distribution chains, and they have been … Continue reading →

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Latino Quote Of The Day™ – Robert Garcia

Posted on June 13, 2014 by bronxtaino

“I’m in this to be mayor of everyone, no matter the age or the color of their skin or who they love.” – Robert Garcia, Mexican-American. First openly gay mayor of Long Beach, California. Latino Quote Of The Day™ is … Continue reading →

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