“My father combined many of the elements that were feared in the culture, but also he was a warm figure, a figure we needed. We depended on him to give us a little bit of strength and courage.” GivingLittlesCultureFatherBitsFiguresNeededElementsLittle BitWarm Author:John Edgar Wideman
“I want to give the evidence in a way that is convincing, but I don't want to cheat.” WayWantGivingEvidenceCheatConvincing Author:John Edgar Wideman
“The hardship, the pain, the suffering of my brother and my son in prison, that's absolutely their experience, that's not mine. I don't get any credit for enduring that. I never give myself any credit for enduring that.” GivingPainSufferingSonBrotherPrisonEndureMy BrotherMy SonHardship Author:John Edgar Wideman
