Quote of the day
The Constitution was the expression not only of a political faith, but also of political fears. It was wrought both as the organ of the national interest and as the bulwark of certain individual and local rights.
Achy Obejas

Born: June 28, 1956 (age 68)
Bio: Achy Obejas is a Cuban-American writer and translator focused on personal and national identity issues, living in Oakland, California. She frequently writes on her sexuality and nationality, and has received numerous awards for her creative work.
Known for:
- Memory Mambo (1996)
- Havana Noir (2007)
- This Is What Happened in Our Other Life (2007)
- Ruins (2009)