Much attention has centered on a two thousand one speech when she said: "I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn't lived that life."

VOA: special.2009.07.18

"I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn't lived that life,"

VOA: standard.2009.05.30

Ms. Prida's work as an advice columnist was remarkable because of the many lenses through which she viewed life, among them: immigrant, Cuban exile, poet, community activist, sister, friend, mentor, immigrant rights advocate, lesbian, cook, smartass -- a candid soul filled with wisdom and fully-lived experiences.

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Bob Pendleton, the Everton scout who discovered Rooney as a nine-year-old on the public parks of Croxteth, also re-lived his experiences of the young player and his family.

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It's that who you are seeing has lived these experiences.

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