"I drank that sentence and began to glow."— Gary Soto, Mexican-American poet, born April 12, 1952 Gary Soto, Mexican-American poet, born April 12, 1952
"It is an understanding with the Great Spirit or Creator that we will follow these ways."— Dennis Banks, Native American activist, born April 12, 1937 Dennis Banks, Native American activist, born April 12, 1937
"Be Strong. Be Gentle. Be Beautiful."— Keiko Fukuda, Japanese-American female martial artist, born April 12, 1913 Keiko Fukuda, Japanese-American female martial artist, born April 12, 1913
