Maria Rodriguez Quotations

We're getting used to people on the street. Now it's time to get residents to become citizens and citizens to vote.

My family, we've been working here for 15 years. We never asked for any government money. We can't, because we're working with illegal documents. The only thing we can do is just work.

One thing is a march. Another thing is a movement. And that's exactly the type of question we need to be asking ourselves. How do we move from a march to a movement?

If they're going to read something, let it be the truth, not growing up thinking that the kids in Cuba are living happy lives and that they're free and that they have all the rights that all the other kids in the world have, which they don't.

Four months ago, I never imagined this response to be so proud, strong and connected.

What we want is the deal they promised us -- if we paid them, we were covered.

When they looked for her, she was not outside. She tried to go back inside, but she could not.

I was the one who could accommodate them.

I tell them no, it is not true. It's sad to hear people with so much fear.

We want to exercise our right to address the governments and societies of both countries, in the search of a better understanding that will benefit both sides,

We cried every day for more than a month.

A march is one thing and a movement is another. And that's precisely the point where we are today: how do we move from a march to a movement?

A march is not a movement. It's a barometer for the passion. The community needs mobilization. We're in it for the long haul. If we really want successful integration, we have to do much more than march.

Not a single person came to have lunch today. This is usually packed, but it is probably the rumors.

It was just an accident, I don't even understand why,

I'm sure there are people who do scams, but that's not everybody. They can't just categorize us all.

In other years, by this time, sales are exploding, but this year it's very slow.

I like to encourage my kids to have physical activity. They really love it.

You could come here and shop in peace -- no one ever bothered you. I used to come here a lot at night, but I'm only going to come in the daytime. I'm too scared.

You've got to go to the streets to get to the table.

The community has really come together to help our family with gifts and donations for Ethan.