Charm Quote by Sandra Cisneros
“I'm a witch woman--high on tobacco and holy water. I'm a woman delighted with her disasters. They give me something to do. A profession of sorts...I have the magic of words. The power to charm and kill at will.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros, 1984
She embraces chaos, finding purpose and power in words that can both enchant and destroy.
In simple terms: She finds purpose in chaos through words.
Key Takeaway
Use words to shape your reality.
Themes
creativity
empowerment
chaos
identity
Mood
defiant
reflective
Type
literary
personal
When to use this quote
- writing
- public speaking
- personal branding
Key Concepts
literature
self‑expression
magic
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you channel chaos into creation?
- What responsibility comes with powerful language?
A Different Perspective
Words can harm as well as heal.
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![“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)
