Asked Quote by Sandra Cisneros
“I've been on television saying, "¡Vamos a la biblioteca!". That was great. Nobody had ever asked me.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Speaking of Identity, Sandra Cisneros, 1995
A humorous moment of spontaneous TV appearance, highlighting unexpected opportunities.
In simple terms: Unexpected TV moment was fun.
Key Takeaway
Seize spontaneous chances.
Themes
humor
spontaneity
media
Mood
playful
lighthearted
Type
anecdotal
inspirational
When to use this quote
- community events
- media appearances
- personal storytelling
Key Concepts
cultural expression
public speaking
Questions to Reflect On
- What spontaneous chance could you take?
- How does humor shape your voice?
A Different Perspective
Opportunities may feel unprepared.
![“[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)
