Julia Alvarez

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“I write to find out what I’m thinking. I write to find out who I am. I write to understand things.” I chose this quote by Julia Alvarez because i can relate to her desire to understand herself, and the world around her. Discovering new things about ourselves is very important for building character, and growing as a person. In writing we have the opportunity to reflect inwardly on ourselves, and to put our thoughts and emotions into words. With writing we can learn many important things about ourselves and others, and hope to gain a broader worldview.


Julia Alvarez was born in New York City on March, 27, 1950, while her parents were staying there for a short time. She was raised in the Domican Republic, surrounded by her sisters and many cousins. Her and her family moved back to New York when she was ten years old, where she faced many challenges after being pulled from her culture and put into a foreign place. Because she had …show more content…

As she was struggling to find her place in a world that was so different from her own, Julia Alvarez was able to translate her thoughts and feelings into writing. Through writing she could develop a sense of who she was as a person, as she says “Everyone needs a strong sense of self. It is our base of operations for everything that we do in life.” -Julia Alvarez.


“A novel is not, after all, a historical document, but a way to travel through the human heart.” -Julia Alvarez. She knew that writing was not putting words onto paper, but putting feelings into people. By writing she was able to connect with many people from around the world and share her story. In doing this she was able to share her voice with those around her, and let her feelings be acknowledged by many people. I believe that in translating your thoughts into words you are doing a service to yourself and

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