Island of Dreams Quotes

“Here, take this too. Peinate. Our temporary peace treaty, created by the mention of food, was broken with that simple gesture.”
― Jasminne Mendez, Island of Dreams

“The less we talked, the less there was to get upset about.”
― Jasminne Mendez, Island of Dreams

“My history, my family's past and my identity finally felt real. Santo Domingo wasn't just an illusion or a faded photograph anymore. IT was a real place with real people, and they all looked and sounded like me.”
― Jasminne Mendez, Island of Dreams

“I hid behind books, music, intellect, culture, food and genuine love, hoping that no one would notice I was brown.”
― Jasminne Mendez, Island of Dreams

“my sister and I were always the outsiders. My sister because she was the silent, brooding type, and in Dominican families no one is silent, and much less brooding. I was an outsider because I studied too hard and cared more about my graded and graduating than booty shorts and boys.”
― Jasminne Mendez, Island of Dreams