Self Invention Quotes

“Mormons invented themselves just as other religious and ethnic groups invented themselves. But Mormons did so in such a singularly impressive way that we will probably always remain baffled as to how exactly it happened.”
― Laurence Moore

“Luz cleared her throat. “I’ve always said, ‘Getting a foothold in a country that doesn’t want you is daunting, but determination and good manners can go a long way.’ So, be careful. Gays are outsiders too . . . just like us.”
Luz smiled. “But, life in the shadows isn’t so bad.”
“You don’t have a Green Card?” Zoe asked.
“No. And I’m not attracted to men. But I’ll never be Mexican again. I’m a child of free enterprise, wandering through an international marketplace. I may only work in a nail salon, but at least I’m part of America’s circus of self-invention.”
― Michael Benzehabe

“The more important question, of course, was what the new Lucy would do, and even though I was pretty sure the old Lucy wouldn't be around much anymore, I was a little bit afraid the new Lucy hadn't yet shown up.”
― Pam Houston, Waltzing the Cat

“Our kaleidoscopic selves take in every treasured awestruck moment of recognition and inspiration we find along the way and recalibrate them into something of our own. We human are our own works of art.”
― Lo Carmen, Lovers Dreamers Fighters

“Our kaleidoscopic selves take in every treasured awestruck moment of recognition and inspiration we find along the way and recalibrate them into something of our own. We humans are our own works of art.”
― Lo Carmen, Lovers Dreamers Fighters