A Quote by George Pelecanos

My sons are black, and my daughter is Latina.

George Pelecanos

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Black Daughter Latina My Daughter Sons

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George Pelecanos
American - Author
Born: February 18, 1957

I often hear things like, 'You don't look Latina enough,' and that mentality is so backwards. The fact is, I am Latina, so how are you going to tell me that I don't look Latina?

Camila Mendes

Until the killing of black men, black mothers' sons, becomes as important to the rest of the country as the killing of a white mother's sons, we who believe in freedom cannot rest until this happens.

Ella Baker

No intelligent black man or black woman in his or her right black mind wants white boys and white girls coming to their homes to marry their black sons and daughters.

Muhammad Ali

Many people in the society get upset when the daughter is born. They think that only a son can take their name forward in the society, but it has been proved that the daughter is not less than the sons.

Khesari Lal Yadav

The women I love most are Latina - my sister, mother, and daughter. They're spontaneous but spend a majority of their time trying to make others happy.

William Levy

Sarah Palin is Latina. Pay-leen. She has an infant and a grandkid the same age. Latina!

George Lopez

I'm bicultural, and everyone sees me as a Latina, but in my head I see myself as both Latina and American.

Genesis Rodriguez

I embrace my Latina background because I know that by doing so we will continue to break down stereotypes that may exist of Latina women.

Eve Torres

To not see black or Latina women as famous in my industry is crazy! I have to talk about it.

Ashley Graham

I'd like to see more beauty campaigns for girls who are mixed Latina and black.

Joan Smalls

When I first came out to L.A., Hollywood's idea of a Latina was Mexican. It was almost like they had never seen or heard of an Afro-Latina before.

Lauren Velez

When I first came out to L.A., Hollywoods idea of a Latina was Mexican. It was almost like they had never seen or heard of an Afro-Latina before.

Lauren Velez

Evidence tells that black and Latina woman are more accepting of curves, and that's a good thing.

Lori Lansens

[Producers] promised me they wouldn't do that sort of "defining nature of my character is that Laurel is Latina [in How to Get Away with Murder] ." It has nothing to do with that. She just happens to be a Latina.