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# Demetria Martinez

(1960)   Poet

 **3** quotes in **5** categories

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Demetria Martinez is a poet.

## Quick Facts About Demetria Martinez

Born July 10, 1960

Profession Poet

## About Demetria Martinez

American activist, poet, novelist... \| Demetria Martinez is an American activist, poet, and novelist.

##  Quotes by Demetria Martinez

> [“No one lacks voice. Not even the dead. But many lack ears, the ability to hear those stories out of which the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/demetria-martinez/no-one-lacks-voice-not-even-the-dead-but-many-lack-ears-the-ability/)

[Demetria Martinez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/demetria-martinez/)

[Breathing life](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/breathing-life/)

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> [“Mother, father, there is no passing the cup. I want to be a troublemaker when I grow up.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/demetria-martinez/mother-father-there-is-no-passing-the-cup-i-want-to-be-a-troublemaker/)

[Demetria Martinez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/demetria-martinez/)

[Father](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/father/)

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> [“Lately, when asked, I have tended to say that I'm Mexican. I like the word because it still makes so many people…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/demetria-martinez/lately-when-asked-i-have-tended-to-say-that-i-m-mexican-i-like-the/)

[Demetria Martinez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/demetria-martinez/)

[Mexican](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/mexican/)

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