“When she tries to speak of Machismo, she is immediately put down and told “We know all about it, there are many many books written on the subject.” She receives nothing but censorship again. She tries so hard to say, “Yes, there is much on Machismo, but can’t you Machos look at the women and children who are the VICTIMS of your Machismo?” She tries so much to speak up and instead finds herself speaking to deaf ears and a completely closed mind.”

“When she tries to speak of Machismo, she is immediately put down and told “We know all about it, there are many many books written on the subject.” She receives nothing but censorship again. She tries so hard to say, “Yes, there is much on Machismo, but can’t you Machos look at the women and children who are the VICTIMS of your Machismo?” She tries so much to speak up and instead finds herself speaking to deaf ears and a completely closed mind.”

— Enriqueta Vasquez