“Accept the children the way we accept trees—with gratitude, because they are a blessing—but do not have expectations or desires. You don’t expect trees to change, you love them as they are.”

About Isabel Allende

Author • Chilean

Isabel Allende is a celebrated Chilean author known for her works of magical realism and historical fiction. Her most famous novels include "The House of the Spirits" ("La casa de los espíritus") and "City of the...