Gabriela Mistral
Gabriela Mistral (Lucila Godoy Alcayaga, 1889–1957) was a Chilean poet, educator and diplomat who won the 1945 Nobel Prize in Literature. Her writing and public work promoted education and social reform, frequently addressing love, loss and maternal themes.
Quotes by Gabriela Mistral
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How Compassion Cultivates Solutions From Stubborn Problems
Finally, compassion scales to policy. Housing First offers immediate, non-conditional housing, then voluntary support—flipping the old demand that people solve problems before they earn stability. The approach improves housing retention and reduces service use (Sam Tsemberis et al., American Journal of Public Health, 2004) and has been adopted nationally in Finland with striking reductions in long-term homelessness. Similarly, harm-reduction strategies like supervised consumption sites lower overdose deaths and connect people to care (Brandon Marshall et al., The Lancet, 2011). Here, compassion is not a soft alternative; it is a pragmatic design choice that turns intractable crises into solvable systems. [...]
Created on: 10/31/2025
One Must Be a Little Crazy to Be a Pioneer - Gabriela Mistral
As a Chilean poet, educator, and the first Latin American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, Gabriela Mistral herself was a pioneer in literature and education, advocating for social change and innovation in teaching methods. [...]
Created on: 2/28/2025
The Fortune of a Nation Is Encapsulated in the Nature of Its People - Gabriela Mistral
As a poet and educator, Gabriela Mistral was deeply invested in human development, particularly through education. Her words reflect her belief in the transformative power of individuals in shaping a nation’s destiny. [...]
Created on: 2/17/2025