At a certain point, I gave up on the idea that I’m not enou… - Esmeralda Santiago

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At a certain point, I gave up on the idea that I’m not enough for other people…You are enough for you if you believe that you are enough for you. Whatever they say — you’re not Latina enough, or feminine enough or smart enough, you know ... just say ‘fuck you.’ That’s their problem.

Esmeralda Santiago

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Esmeralda Santiago (born May 17, 1948) is a Puerto Rican author and former actress.

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