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Ilan Stavans Quotes

My hope is that 'The New World Haggadah' will open a new world for readers who will see our heritage through a multilingual prism. I wanted to feature medieval and renaissance authors, resistance in World War II, crypto-Jews and activists during the Dirty War in Latin America, songs of protest, and songs of hope.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: author
Nationality: mexican
Birth: April 7, 1961

Topics

Hope War World America Heritage New

There is no question that I loved representing the people of South Florida.

People Loved Question Florida South

I, at the age of 17 or 18 as a medical student, suddenly came up against a problem: 'What am I? What is the meaning of my existence as I experience it?'

Age Experience Medical Problem Up

Before Katrina, you didn't see criticism of the Bush administration in the media. Here they are, stealing elections, enacting illegal wars, huge crimes against humanity and democracy, and you didn't even see criticism. It wasn't until Katrina that people started to come down on them.

People Democracy Criticism Media You

I feel like every day I'm exceedingly lucky.

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Day Feel Every Day Lucky I Feel Like

I suppose, back in the day, when I was on the stage, I had nothing to lose, and I did the accents.

Day Lose Back Nothing Stage Accents

We don't have titles on our business cards. No one really gets any special treatment. No one gets a corner office to put pictures of their family and their dog in.

Family Dog Business Cards Pictures

False opinions are like false money, struck first of all by guilty men and thereafter circulated by honest people who perpetuate the crime without knowing what they are doing.

Joseph de Maistre

Money Men People Doing Opinions

I live my life. And the best place to do that is Chicago.

Life Live Best My Life Place

I've definitely been in relationships where I've given too much, and I've been in relationships where I haven't given enough. I think it's a work in progress. I have to find that person where it clicks.

Work Progress Think Enough Find

The gummy bears tattoo was my idea. It's my son's favorite candy. The sketch was my other son's idea. It's a self-portrait of himself. I just showed the artist his sketch and had him tattoo it on my forearm. It looks like a stick person with big hair. It's pretty funny.

Funny Son Hair Artist Looks Person

The first time my parents found out I was acting was when a friend told them they had just come back from a play I was in.

Poorna Jagannathan

Friend Time Parents Acting Play Out

I always felt, even before I got pregnant, that it's better to accentuate your curves. A lot of women try to tuck their butt in or kind of slouch because they're trying to hide. Obviously, you can't suck it in, but it's important to really show off the belly.

Women Better Curves Trying You Hide

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