โCourage is a virtue appreciated in a male but considered a defect in our gender. Bold women are a threat to a world that is badly out of balance, in favor of men.
Isabel AllendeSisters: talk to each other, be connected and informed, form women's circles, share your stories, work together, and take risks. Together we are invincible.
Isabel AllendeI'm such a control freak. I want to control even my own death. Decide when I will die and how.
Isabel AllendeThe names of persons and living creatures demand respect, because when we speak to them we touch their heart and become a part of thier life force.
Isabel AllendeThe fastest-growing population in the United States is the older people, because we are living much longer, healthier lives. The problem is, individuals often don't have the resources to take care of older people as they age. This is something that is happening, and we have to deal with it. It was happening also in my life.
Isabel Allende