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El 16 de noviembre, 1945, Gabriela Mistral se entera de la noticia que cambiara su vida;

 

“Estaba sola en Petrópolis, en mi cuarto, escuchando en la radio las noticias de Palestina. Después de una breve pausa en la emisora se hizo el anuncio que me aturdió y que no esperaba. Caí de rodillas frente al crucifijo que siempre me acompaña y bañada en lágrimas oré: ¡Jesucristo, haz merecedora de tan alto lauro a ésta  tu humilde hija!... 

 

 

On November 16, 1945, Gabriela Mistral learns the news that would change her life:

 

“I was alone in my room in Petropolis, listening to the news of Palestine on the radio. After a brief pause the station made the announcement that stunned me and that I was not expecting. I fell on my knees in front of the crucifix that was always with me and in a sea of tears I  prayed: “Jesus Christ, make this, your humble daughter worthy of such high honour!. . .   

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