Women destroy me. I allow them to.

- Raquel Cepeda

Foisting an identity on people rather than allowing them the freedom and space to create their own is shady.

- Raquel Cepeda

The truth is usually left for us to hunt and gather independently, if we are so inclined.

- Raquel Cepeda

Support and encouragement are found in the most unlikely places.

- Raquel Cepeda

There are things in our blood that are just naturally passed down to us, whether we want to recognize them or not.

- Raquel Cepeda

Hip-hop...has been the proverbial key that's opened the door for me to roam this breathtaking planet.

- Raquel Cepeda

I have never bought into the idea that blood is thicker than water. Love and respect are meant to be earned from our children, our spouses, our famil…

- Raquel Cepeda

Are Latino-Americans white? Black? Other? Illegal aliens from Mars? Or are we the very face of America?

- Raquel Cepeda

Lately, Mami’s eyes have been so dark, I don’t like looking into them because I’m afraid I’ll fall in.

- Raquel Cepeda