"A Place to Stand" Quotes
A memoir of Jimmy Santiago Baca's journey from a troubled youth to a life of poetry and redemption.
memoir | 272 pages | Published in NaN
Quotes
I am the center of my universe, the core of my being.
I am a warrior, I am a poet, I walk in beauty.
In my heart I hold the memory of a thousand lives, each one spent searching for the meaning of love.
The strength of my roots, the depth of my soul, the power of my spirit, nothing will uproot me.
I am the architect of my destiny, the weaver of my dreams.
In the silence of the night, I find solace in the rhythm of my own breath.
I am not a product of my circumstances, I am a product of my decisions.
The scars of my past are the stars of my present, guiding me towards a brighter future.
My words are the seeds of my truth, nourishing the soil of my existence.
I am the alchemist of my pain, transforming it into the gold of wisdom.





