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# Maria Cristina Mena

(1893–1965)   Writer

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Maria Cristina Mena was a writer.

## Quick Facts About Maria Cristina Mena

Born April 3, 1893

Died August 3, 1965

Profession Writer

## About Maria Cristina Mena

American writer... \| Maria Cristina Mena was the author of eleven short stories, five children's books, and a nonfiction article. She is best known for her short stories, published mainly in The Century Magazine and American Magazine from 1913 to 1916. With renewed interest in the history of Mexican-American literature

##  Quotes by Maria Cristina Mena

> [“The pianokeys are black and white but they sound like a million colors in your mind”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-cristina-mena/the-pianokeys-are-black-and-white-but-they-sound-like-a-million/)

[Maria Cristina Mena](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-cristina-mena/)

[Black and white](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/black-and-white/)

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> [The piano keys are black and white but they sound like a million colors in your mind.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-cristina-mena/the-piano-keys-are-black-and-white-but-they-sound-like-a-million/)

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[Black](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/black/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9b5/maria-cristina-mena-87432_black_the-piano-keys-are-black-and-white-but-t_622717.jpg)

> [“And, suddenly, the bitterness in his heart was swept away by a flood of peace, while new and incredible sources of power…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/maria-cristina-mena/and-suddenly-the-bitterness-in-his-heart-was-swept-away-by-a-flood-of/)

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[Peace](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/peace/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cc8/maria-cristina-mena-87432_peace_and-suddenly-the-bitterness-in-his-heart_1866667.jpg)

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