Juan Felipe Herrera Quotes

All voices are important, and yet it seems that people of color have a lot to say, particularly if you look through the poetry of young people - a lot of questions and a lot of concerns about immigration and security issues, you name it - big questions.

Juan Felipe Herrera

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: December 27, 1948

Topics

PoetryPeopleColorNameQuestions

Poetry is a pure meritocracy. There's no room for ambiguity: either a poem moves you and opens up new vistas in life, or it doesn't. It's completely objective, and the best always rise to the top.

Jim Goetz

LifeBestPoetryYouRiseNew

I never got a degree; I just started writing.

Joe R. Lansdale

WritingNeverDegreeStartedJust

If I was president, of course I'd want an amendment banning boy bands, but it just wouldn't be right, and I wouldn't do it. Then again... I don't want to paint myself into a corner on this one. Let me think about it.

Jessi Klein

MyselfMeThinkWantBoyRight

I'm a classically trained actress, and I have many levels and colors, and 'Ventura Boulevard' is where I am planning to stretch and grow.

Jenifer Lewis

I AmColorsPlanningGrowWhere

Honestly, I feel like we are a walking protest. The fact that we're women professional athletes says that in and of itself. We've been feeling the inequality; we've been struggling with pay equality or whatever it is, or sexism in sports.

Megan Rapinoe

WomenSportsEqualityFeelWalking

I always tell people, start with what you're passionate about. If you truly are passionate, you'll keep it up.

Robert Scoble

PeopleStartYouPassionateTellUp

Just try to be the best you can be; never cease trying to be the best you can be. That's in your power.

John Wooden

PowerBestTryingYouTryNever

When your back is against the wall, your brain has to function at a high level.

Troy Carter

BrainBackWallHighLevelAgainst

In life, usually, even if you live in a big city, you can count on your fingers on one hand how many real friends you have; that's human.

Rodrigo Santoro

LifeLiveCityFriendsYouHand

Everybody listens to Bob Marley. It gives you an inner feeling to keep pushing on. It's an education on life. He helps me out every day. It gives me a deep-down feeling.

Rohan Marley

LifeEducationDayMeYouEvery Day

After my arrival in Russia, I saw that there is a large community of boxers. I also felt appreciated in Russia. Maybe even a lot more than I was valued and appreciated in my own country.

Roy Jones Jr.

CommunityCountryMy OwnMoreOwn

Our military personnel sacrifice for us, and we need to stand up for them.

Lois Frankel

SacrificeStand UpStandNeedUpUs

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