Mexican Quote by Sandra Cisneros
![“[Dennis Mathis] was very sensitive about keeping the unique way that I spoke English - it had a lot of Mexicanisms or Mexican syntax. So you keep it in because it's adding something unique.” quote by Sandra Cisneros](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b6a/sandra-cisneros-862_mexican_dennis-mathis-was-very-sensitive-about-k_223445.jpg)
“[Dennis Mathis] was very sensitive about keeping the unique way that I spoke English - it had a lot of Mexicanisms or Mexican syntax. So you keep it in because it's adding something unique.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Personal Narrative, Language Identity
The speaker values preserving distinctive linguistic traits, seeing them as enriching personal expression.
In simple terms: Keep unique language features.
Key Takeaway
Embrace linguistic individuality.
Themes
identity
language
diversity
Mood
thoughtful
empowering
Type
personal
cultural
When to use this quote
- education
- creative writing
- speech therapy
Key Concepts
code-switching
cultural expression
personal voice
Questions to Reflect On
- How does language shape personal identity?
- When does uniqueness become a barrier?
A Different Perspective
Risk of alienating broader audiences.
![“[Jorge Luis Borges] had short stories, and I was trying to learn how to write short stories, and then he had these things in the middle that were like fables, and I loved hearing fables.” quote by Sandra Cisneros](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a46/sandra-cisneros-862_borges_jorge-luis-borges-had-short-stories-and_102630.jpg)
![“We changed it to emocionó, the way you say in Spanish, "to emotion me" [to be moved]. That, as opposed to "haunt." We wanted the feeling of sadness and grief and obsession, so we used emocionó.” quote by Sandra Cisneros](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8fc/sandra-cisneros-862_changed_we-changed-it-to-emocion-the-way-you-say_108295.jpg)
