Tag - Chicano Quotes

Discover the most inspirational quotes from the Chicano Quotes. Here, you’ll find a diverse collection of motivation, wisdom, love, laughter, or a deeper understanding of life, our curated selection of quotes has something for everyone.
Perfect for fans and those looking for motivation, our collection of Chicano Quotes will inspire and resonate with you. Chicano Quotes

Ry Cooder

Chavez Ravine is the dawn of Chicano consciousness.

– Ry Cooder

Nicholas Hammond

What’s amazing is everyone knows who Spider-Man is. We were filming in a Chicano community and standing side by side were a Cal Tech lab technician and a six-year-old boy, and both of them were in awe of the character. In fact, you might say he’s an equal opportunity fantasy hero.

– Nicholas Hammond

Mari Carmen Ramirez

It is interesting that both Chicano and Puerto Rican art in the United States form an important part of the Civil Rights legacy and dialog.

– Mari Carmen Ramirez

Luis Alberto Urrea

A great Chicano forebear of mine in writing is Rolando Hinojosa-Smith. He was writing good border mysteries for Chicano readers back in the ’80s and ’90s.

– Luis Alberto Urrea

Juan Felipe Herrera

In my writing, I want to address all communities, you know. I’ve spent many years talking about Chicano culture, Chicano history, and at the same time, I’ve also been in many communities and presented my work in many communities, in many classrooms, and that’s where my vision is and my delight is and my heart is.

– Juan Felipe Herrera

Juan Felipe Herrera

I am representing California, and all of California, definitely as a Mexicano, a Chicano, a Latino.

– Juan Felipe Herrera

Cheech Marin

By the time I discovered Chicano painters in the mid-’80s, I recognized that these guys were really world-class painters, but they weren’t getting any attention, which was good in one sense in that I could get their work for cheaper!

– Cheech Marin

Cheech Marin

I was interested in a lot of subjects from very early on. And that’s uniquely Chicano because every Chicano I knew always had three jobs.

– Cheech Marin

Cheech Marin

You have to want to be Chicano to be Chicano.

– Cheech Marin

Cheech Marin

Being a Chicano in Hollywood, my experience is that you’re not given credit for any sophistication… You’re just kind of some guy that just crossed the border, you know, on the back of a truck and that’s it.

– Cheech Marin

Cheech Marin

Don’t ever insult a Chicano about being a Chicano because then all the other Chicanos will be on you with a vengeance. They will even fight each to be first in line to support you.

– Cheech Marin

Cheech Marin

The word ‘Chicano’ was originally a derisive term from Mexicans to other Mexicans living in the United States.

– Cheech Marin

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