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"I was born in ancient times, at the end of the world, in a patriarchal Catholic and conservative family. No wonder that by age five I was a raging feminist - although the term had not reached Chile yet, so nobody knew what the heck was wrong with me."

Isabel Allende on Family

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    LaToya Jackson on Family

  • "If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a difference. They are the father, the mother and the teacher."

    Abdul Kalam on Family

  • "Family means no one gets left behind or forgotten."

    David Ogden Stiers on Family

  • "The love of family and the admiration of friends is much more important than wealth and privilege."

    Charles Kuralt on Family

  • "Sister is probably the most competitive relationship within the family, but once the sisters are grown, it becomes the strongest relationship."

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More quotes by Isabel Allende

  • "I was born in ancient times, at the end of the world, in a patriarchal Catholic and conservative family. No wonder that by age five I was a raging feminist - although the term had not reached Chile yet, so nobody knew what the heck was wrong with me."

  • "For real change, we need feminine energy in the management of the world. We need a critical number of women in positions of power, and we need to nurture the feminine energy in men."

  • "In times of conflict, war, poverty or religious fundamentalism, women and children are the first and most numerous victims. Women need all their courage today."

  • "All stories interest me, and some haunt me until I end up writing them. Certain themes keep coming up: justice, loyalty, violence, death, political and social issues, freedom."

  • "I'm aware of the mystery around us, so I write about coincidences, premonitions, emotions, dreams, the power of nature, magic."

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