Quote of the day
In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward.
Alma Guillermoprieto
Born: May 27, 1949 (age 75)
Bio: Alma Guillermoprieto is a Mexican journalist who has written extensively about Latin America for the British and American press. Her writings have also been widely disseminated within the Spanish-speaking world.
Known for:
- The Heart that Bleeds: Latin America Now (1994)
- Samba: The Making of Brazilian Carnival (1990)
- Heart That Bleeds: Latin America Now (2011)