“How could I live without dancing?” LoveFriendshipSadnessSeparationReal LifeSelf DiscoveryDeepExperiencesTrue StoryBiographical Novel Book:America's Daughter Source: America's Daughter
“I worked hard at fitting in and becoming an American, but then I discovered that being an American was not enough. I had to be a Black American because that’s how Americans, especially whites, saw me.” LoveFriendshipSadnessSeparationSelf DiscoveryDeepTrilogyTraumatic ChildhoodBiographical Novel Book:America's Daughter Source: America's Daughter
“It was Cathy who taught me the true meaning of the word “risk.” Whenever I see that word written or hear it spoken, I see her face. I see her faith. I see her love and her youth when she took on this challenge. She perceived a need and didn’t wait for everything to fall into place before doing something about it. She did not wait until someone wrote the manual on How to be a Mother to a 19-Year-Old African Orphan When You’re Only 23.” LoveFriendshipSeparationSelf DiscoveryMemoirDeepSadness QuotesTrilogyTraumatic Childhood Book:America's Daughter Source: America's Daughter