She remembered her father's words one day as they sat alone in the drugstore. He had said, waving his arms in a grand gesture, 'It took me years to figure out that what truly heals is not all these drugs and medicines. No, no señorita. Only love can heal. The love of between two people. The love of family and home. The love you hear in a song or see in a painting or design. El amor vive eterno.' Love lives eternal.
American writer
Rudy Ruiz is an American author and social entrepreneur. He has written a collection of short stories, Seven for the Revolution, as well as two novels, The Resurrection of Fulgencio Ramirez and Valley of Shadows. The latter, published in 2022, received the Texas Institute of Letters Jesse H. Jones Award for Best Book of Fiction.
From: Wikiquote (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Showing quotes in randomized order to avoid selection bias. Click Popular for most popular quotes.
I thought it would be fascinating to tell a story from the perspective of a Mexican-American lawman and an Apache healer. These characters come from communities that were facing tremendous hardships and persecution. Yet, they often fought for justice, stood up for their people, and even helped diverse communities survive at times when people had to band together – despite their differences – to overcome life-threatening situations. There are many untold stories of unsung heroes throughout the history of the Southwest. My hope is to help those forgotten people – that often gave their lives for their families and communities – attain a visible presence, an audible voice, and their respectful place in the modern American narrative.