How Sandra Cisneros Found Space To Be 'Barefoot' And 'Rude'
This month on Code Switch, we're talking to some of our favorite authors about books that taught us about the different dimensions of freedom. Next up, a conversation with the writer Sandra Cisneros.
Sandra Cisneros was a quiet, sensitive kid — the only daughter of a Latino immigrant — and growing up, all she wanted was some peace and quiet so she could write. So the now-famous author fixated on getting that space for herself, in the form of a house. She began what would become a life-long journey to find a place where she felt comfortable to be her fullest self: where, if she wanted to, she could "leave [her] hair uncombed, walk around barefoot, be rude." Oh, and to write stories that would resonate with readers for generations.
On a recent episode of the podcast, I interviewed Cisneros about her 2016 memoir, I'd grown up with her fiction, including the novels and , but I wasn't sure what to expect of a memoir. It turned out to be a primer in how to live the kind of life I dreamed of: having a
