My experiences there truly defined who I am to this day as far as my humanitarian work because I was a refugee in Albania. — Masiela Lusha Copy Share Image
My mother's only wish was to start a life in America because America was the cradle of every promise and opportunity. — Masiela Lusha Copy Share
We're renting the space that we call Earth, so we may as well just go for it. — Masiela Lusha Copy Share
If I cannot offer some relief to our world, if I cannot inspire our generation to join me, then I feel I am a… — Masiela Lusha Copy Share
I felt it's vague enough for the reader to pull their own story and their wisdom out of the poem, but for me, it's… — Masiela Lusha Copy Share
My children's books are written on the belief that every child has a talent and a passion. Each story unfolds into an adventure of… — Masiela Lusha Copy Share
My mom makes this amazing little snack that, to this day, I still think about. It's pita bread wrapped with melted butter, feta cheese,… — Masiela Lusha Copy Share
I feel my poetry has contributed through all these languages that I needed to learn leading up to English. — Masiela Lusha Copy Share
While some mothers sing lullabies to their children, my mother read me poetry. And to this day, I associate my strongest and most insistent… — Masiela Lusha Copy Share
I'm an actress, primarily. I love to write poetry. I've been writing poetry since I was 12 years old. — Masiela Lusha Copy Share
There's a condensed softness about the Albanian people, and I've witnessed examples of their hospitality. — Masiela Lusha Copy Share
Every one of us strives to be a better person; and if I am to contribute one thing of myself, it would be compassion. — Masiela Lusha Copy Share
There's always an added element of a poem when it's read aloud because then you can really hear the rhythm, and the cadence, and… — Masiela Lusha Copy Share
I often feel like a pretender when wearing makeup. The most beautiful features in a woman are her character and her experiences. Why hide… — Masiela Lusha Copy Share
Poetry is a lyrical insinuation. Often, its melodic subtlety kisses the subconscious mind. — Masiela Lusha Copy Share
