Hispanic Month Quotes

A month after the fall of the Berlin Wall the US invaded Panama, killing a couple of hundred or maybe a couple of thousand people, destroying poor neighborhoods, reinstating a regime of bankers and narcotraffickers - drug peddling and money laundering shot way up, as congressional research bureaus soon advised - and so on. That's normal, a footnote to history, but there were two differences: one difference is that the pretexts were different. This was the first intervention since the beginning of the Cold War that was not undertaken to defend ourselves from the Russians. This time, it was to defend ourselves from Hispanic narcotraffickers. Secondly, the US recognized right away that it was much freer to invade without any concern that somebody, the Russians, might react somewhere in the world, as former Undersecretary of State Abrams happily pointed out. ~ Noam Chomsky

Hispanic means the chocolate-skinned woman from Peru, Hispanic means the indigenous people of Mexico. Hispanic means the biracial-looking folks from the Dominican Republic. Hispanic means the paler folks from Puerto Rico. Hispanic also means the blond, blue-eyed guy from Argentina. All you need to be is Spanish-speaking but not from Spain and voilà, you're a race called Hispanic. ~ Himamanda Ngozi Adichie

My children don't look Hispanic. ~ Brian Sandoval

The relationship I have with my Hispanic fans is very deep and intricate. ~ Shakira

I usually refer to myself as Hispanic. ~ Andres Serrano

Liberals believe they own the franchise on minorities and can't stand any Hispanic or black who breaks rank. ~ Linda Chavez

I haven't gotten labeled as a Hispanic actor. ~ Mario Lopez

Republicans cannot continue to oppose every Hispanic issue. ~ Luis Fortuno

I'm proud of being Hispanic. ~ Lisa Guerrero

I would say to you that Americans of Hispanic descent want desperately to give their children the chances they never had. ~ Marco Rubio

There are plenty of opportunities for common grounds that we need to explore and strengthen. The Hispanic community has a strong affinity for our relationship with Israel. ~ Bob Menendez

A recent Pew Hispanic survey found that more than 70 percent of illegal immigrants from Mexico are interested in a guest-worker program and then returning home. ~ John Shadegg

I don't know whether John Roberts has a twin, perhaps a sister or, uh, someone with a Hispanic last name. ~ John Cornyn

You know, I'm very proud of the large number of Hispanic endorsements that I've received. ~ Carly Fiorina

Although an increasing proportion of the Hispanic population is foreign-born - about half of adults in this group - English proficiency is and should remain a requirement for citizenship. ~ Linda Chavez

I do not consider myself a Hispanic writer. ~ Guillermo Cabrera Infante

In California, we are a sixty percent Hispanic state, we elected an Austrian governor. Even old Nazis are going That's weird. ~ Robin Williams

There are some Chicanos who don't want to be Chicanos - they want to be Mexican-American, Hispanic, or even Spanish. ~ Cheech Marin

Hispanic children now make the largest group of children in poverty. ~ Mario Diaz-Balart

I grew up with white friends, Asian friends - Vietnamese, Chinese, Pacific Islanders. I had Hispanic friends, not just Mexican friends, but Guatemalan friends, Honduran friends, and we knew the difference, you know? ~ Ryan Coogler

First month honey ... Next month pie ... Third month ... Get out here and work, you damn bitch, same as I. ~ Karen Cecil Smith

I am not a Hispanic candidate. I am an American candidate who happens to be of Hispanic heritage, who understands the culture, who has worked the border and has a unique understanding of those issues. But rest assured my job is to represent all Americans as a U.S. senator. ~ Richard Carmona

In votes cast, Latinos have increased to five million in the 1996 Presidential election, up from two million in the 1976 election. The number of Hispanic elected officials has not risen so fast. ~ Bill Dedman

Growing up in America, I never really appreciated my culture. I knew what being Hispanic was, but I thought that since I didn't look Hispanic, I was white. ~ Demi Lovato

Praise belongs to God who appointed among those roads His month, the month of Ramadan, the month of fasting, the month of submission, the month of purity, the month of putting to test, the month of standing in prayer, in which the Quran was sent down as guidance to the people, and as clear signs of the Guidance and the Separator. ~ Imam Zayn Al 'Abidin Al-Sahifat Al-Sajjadiyya

Under President Barack Obama, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus has been invited into the White House and given a seat at the table. Hispanics are serving in unprecedented numbers at the highest levels of this administration, including in the Cabinet. ~ Charlie Gonzalez

Rap actually took root in the Negro community, and then in the Hispanic community, long before it impacted on the larger American community as a whole. ~ Archie Shepp

The No. 1 issue in the Hispanic American community is 'How do I leave my children better off than myself? ~ Marco Rubio

It's funny, because I've never thought of myself as a Hispanic actor, like in 'American Gangster,' I'm playing an Italian. I've always been fortunate enough to have been allowed to play all these diverse roles. ~ Yul Vazquez

Take Hispanic voters. They favor Democrats because they like the party's programs, from health care reform to government spending on education. It's not because the Republicans don't have a big enough Office of Hispanic Outreach. ~ Gail Collins

Your first name's white, your second is Hispanic, and your third belongs to a black. No wonder you don't know who you are. ~ Mickey Rivers

I'm delighted to carry on in the tradition of the great reporters like Edward R. Murrow, Ernie Pyle, and Geraldo Rivera to probe vitally important issues of the day, starting with whether I'm Hispanic or Latino. ~ Al Madrigal

We in the Hispanic community are truly tired of both the Democrats and the Republicans promising all of these things during the campaigns and then forgetting about it after the campaigns are over. ~ Jorge Ramos

People don't really assume that I'm Filipino. Of course, they're gonna think, 'Oh, are you some sort of Hispanic?' and you say, 'No, I'm actually not.' I get Korean or Chinese a lot. ~ Jose Antonio Vargas

Even though I'm Hispanic, I'm so white. ~ Francia Raisa

Hispanic values are conservative values. Hispanics are highly religious, they're very strongly pro-traditional family ... not only pro-family, but also pro-life. They are highly patriotic. ~ Rafael Cruz

Marco Rubio is interesting because he checks so many boxes when you think about what a Republican nominee needs. He brings Florida, he's young, he's Hispanic, the Tea Party likes him. But that said, he's got issues, actually surprisingly, ironically, with Mexican-American voters. ~ Mark McKinnon

The GOP can't even envision winning the White House if we lose a significant percentage of the Hispanic vote. ~ Luis Fortuno

In more recent years, I've become more and more fascinated with the indigenous folklore of this land, Native American folklore, and also Hispanic folklore now that I live in the Southwest. ~ Terri Windling

Hispanic unemployment is higher than the national average and when the federal government is killing small businesses and killing jobs it is hurting the future of the Hispanic community and we need to carry that message. ~ Ted Cruz

I feel like decades ago it was either you're black, white, Asian or Hispanic, or whatever, but today we see more of an acceptance for people with multi-nationalities. ~ Annie Ilonzeh

As far as being a deliveryman is concerned, I see nothing wrong with being a delivery man. You know, black or white or Hispanic or Chinese or whatever, you know? It's a job. ~ Meshach Taylor

I am half Puerto Rican, a quarter German and a quarter black. That was always a big issue for me - being mixed race - because casting directors tended to be very like, 'OK, are you Hispanic for this role?' 'Or is she going to be African American?' ~ Naya Rivera

I think I would like to see more roles for South Asian performers that are more inclusive and part of the American Diaspora, the American tapestry, perhaps the way that African American and Hispanic roles have developed. ~ Aasif Mandvi

Obviously I'm young and I'm also Hispanic, two important groups in this election. And I'm confident that I can do a good job in articulating why President Obama ought to be the candidate that Americans select for the next four years. ~ Julian Castro

Jeb Bush is facing criticism after it was just revealed that he checked off his race as 'Hispanic' on a voter registration form back in 2009. When asked if he regrets it now, Bush said, 'Si.' ~ Jimmy Fallon

I think it's easier, I really do, because of not having that similar history, so that's why I think two-thirds of these mixed congregations are either white with Asian and Hispanic, or black with Asian and Hispanic. ~ Michael Emerson

Over the last year, the RNC has made an unprecedented effort to engage Hispanic communities across Florida and around the country. Here in Florida the RNC has hired a diverse group of Hispanic staffers who are growing and reaching out to our community, to them I offer my most sincere gratitude. ~ Anitere Flores

I grew up in a highly Hispanic neighborhood. It was very rare to find any race other than Mexicans. I feel very comfortable around Spanish speakers and people from Mexico and people who don't always feel comfortable living in the U.S. because they are in fear of being deported. ~ Emily Rios

A recent poll shows that a majority of blacks, whites, Asians and Hispanics do not think the Census should be classifying people as black, white, Asian and Hispanic. ~ Thomas Sowell

Unless US citizens acknowledge and understand their country's imperial past, they will not be able to understand its present or future. Much of the recent and current Hispanic resettlement of parts of the United States is a consequence of empire ... Countercolonization follows colonization, and the waves of migrants always flow back like returning tides. ~ Felipe Fernandez-Armesto

Perhaps finding out that we carry New World history in our genes will transcend racial checkboxes altogether and enable Latino-Americans to rethink what America is supposed to look like. ~ Raquel Cepeda

'Hispanic' is English for a person of Latino origin who wants to be accepted by the white status quo. 'Latino' is the word we have always used for ourselves. ~ Sandra Cisneros

Month after month, Wizard Academy equips people who want to make a difference. This is why journalists and scientists and artists and educators and business owners and advertising professionals and ministers are attracted to our little school. ~ Roy H. Williams

Every pastor I talk to says, and particularly if they're African American they'll say, "I'm not black enough for African Americans. I'm not white enough for the whites. I'm not Hispanic enough." ~ Michael Emerson

Ending the lawlessness at the border? I don't believe a fourth-generation Hispanic thinks that's evil. I don't think an African American thinks there's anything wrong with protecting their jobs for a change. ~ Jeff Sessions

Well, I think it's real important that people understand, first and foremost, those of us that have lived in Arizona or in southern California, we have a very diverse population. The Hispanic population has been part of all of our lives since we've been born here or since we've grown up here. ~ Jan Brewer

Each of the three cultures in New Mexico during the mid-1800s (Caucasian, Hispanic, and Native American) were actively involved in kidnapping each other. As competition and fighting occurred between the three races, cruelty and violence were rampant on all sides. Yet, some captives found kindness among their captors. ~ Noel Marie Fletcher

For a border state, I would argue that Texas is less lunatic on the subject of immigration issues than other places around it, like Arizona. They're much more comfortable with their long-term identity as a place with a very large Hispanic population. ~ Gail Collins

Hispanic and African American neighborhoods had been targeted by the subprime lending industry: renters were lured into buying bad mortgages, and homeowners were encouraged to refinance under riskier terms. Then it all came crashing down. Between 2007 and 2010, the average white family experienced an 11 percent reduction in wealth, but the average black family lost 31 percent of its wealth. The average Hispanic family lost 44 percent. ~ Matthew Desmond

I thank God for the month of November! I love the month of November. My God, I am grateful for this gracious and glorious month. ~ Anyaele Sam Chiyson

The economic message is a winner whether you're Greek, whether you're a woman, whether you're Hispanic it doesn't matter. The economic message is a winner and the fact that Obama didn't fulfill his promises is a killer for him. ~ Reince Priebus

I think if you are a black person or an Hispanic person, you are not as fond of Rudolph Giuliani as you are if you happen to be a white person. Because he has trampled on people's civil rights. ~ Lynn Samuels

Black History Month is dedicated to heroes that paved the way for Black people. It's a month that's very imperative because it gives those who lack the knowledge of our heroes a chance to gain insight. It's not just about the month, it's about the years that it took for us to get to this one month and it's beyond placing a value on how much Black History Month really means to me. ~ Alana Beard

I think there are some in the Democratic Party - not all - but I think there are some people in the Democratic Party that think that the immigration issue is more valuable to them unsolved. That it gives them something to talk about, that they can go back to Hispanic communities and make unrealistic promises every two years and win votes. ~ Marco Rubio

My Latin roots are very strong. All my life, because I'm blonde and blue-eyed, people who aren't Hispanic can't believe I am. And people who are Hispanic always think I'm not, because I don't look like them. Being Latin is part of who I am and I bring that part to every role. ~ Cameron Diaz

I had a group of Hispanic Americans come into my office in 1976 who worked in a Denver packing plant. They had just been fired by their employer who turned around and hired illegal aliens for a lot less money. That had a big impact on me. ~ Richard Lamm

I get offered movies probably twice a month and they are just generally bad. ~ John Corbett

I sailed around Europe and lived with the Karen tribe in Thailand for a month. ~ Lily Nicksay

I arrive a month premature, with my dad's brains but not much else. ~ Stephen Rodrick

October is the opal month of the year. It is the month of glory, of ripeness. It is the picture-month. ~ Henry Ward Beecher

A month before the season I stop putting ketchup on my french fries. ~ Mario Lemieux

I manage to read about one book a month, all fantasy these days. ~ Mark Lawrence

At present I answer about 100 letters a month, and read 300 emails. ~ Piers Anthony

If Madonna asks anybody to go and hang out with them for a month, they'd all do it. ~ Vicky McClure

The way to build your savings is by spending less each month. ~ Suze Orman

The most time I spent home in 2009 was about a month. ~ Theophilus London

A day away from Tallulah is like a month in the country. ~ Howard Dietz

I ended up in the US for a month or so, before moving to Montreal with some Romanian friends. ~ Nadia Comaneci

October is nature's funeral month. Nature glories in death more than in life. The month of departure is more beautiful than the month of coming - October than May. Every green thin loves to die in bright colors. ~ Henry Ward Beecher

As the first Hispanic female governor in history, little girls often come up to me in the grocery store or the mall. They look and point, and when they get the courage, they ask 'Are you Susana?' and they run up and give me a hug. ~ Susana Martinez

Until he announced his immigration policy last week, Obama had the support of most Hispanic voters - but not the enthusiasm they had shown for him in 2008. That may be changing in part because of the decision not to deport young immigrants whose undocumented parents brought them here as children. ~ Mara Liasson

You don't usually have to wait a month for a new episode of a TV show. We ask comic readers to wait a month for a new issue, and honestly, given the time that it takes to put them together, a month is really too fast. ~ Kelly Sue DeConnick

So many of my friends have 200,000 subscribers, and they make around five to six K a month, which is completely cool. ~ Michelle Phan

I don't see myself as the Hunk of the Month. ~ Pierce Brosnan

Luckily, I have been offered the chance to play a South American, Hispanic and even a character from the Middle East in films. There are also a lot of TV series in the U.S. that have a strong presence of actors from India. ~ Madhur Mittal

I'm very into working out, but I'm one of those where I'm good for, like, a month, and then I fall off, and then I'm good for a month ... like everyone! ~ JWoww

O month when they who love must love and wed. ~ Helen Hunt Jackson

The Hispanic community understands the American Dream and have not forgotten what they were promised - that in the U.S., a free market system, allows us all to succeed economically, achieve stability and security for your family and leave your children better off than yourselves. ~ Marco Rubio

You're going to relegate my history to a month. ~ Morgan Freeman

He was as fresh as is the month of May. ~ Geoffrey Chaucer

The conflict in Darfur could escalate to where we're seeing 100,000 victims per month. ~ Nicholas D. Kristof

If you win the Oscar, you get to go into just about anybody's office for a month. ~ Chris Wedge

President Bush says he needs a month off to unwind. Unwind? When the hell does this guy wind? ~ David Letterman

A month and a half after my first audition, I won the role on 'Lost.' ~ Evangeline Lilly

'SNL' is the first real job I've held for more than a month and a half. ~ Hannibal Buress

I finished the movie a month ago in downtown Los Angeles. I had a lot of fun doing it. ~ Coolio

It doesn't rain at all in California. Once a month, a man drives through spraying Evian. ~ Hugh Laurie

I don't like long tours. I find it much easier to go out for a short spurt every month. ~ Bryan Adams

I once ate nothing but grapefruit for an entire month. I didn't lose a pound. ~ Ruth Reichl