“I don't want to romanticize poverty. I just mean that there was, for me, a kind of grace and joy in it that I can't quite describe. I'd have loved to give us all enough to live better, but... this was pretty good regardless.” HappinessJoyPoorPovertyGracePoor PeopleChildhood MemoriesPoverty QuotesPoor QuotesPoverty Inequality Book:Happiness Will Follow Source: Happiness Will Follow
“I don't think the drug dealer in ghetto culture is really admired just because of the shit he owns. He isn't respected for his money, either. Think about it—there are plenty of people with money who aren't respected in ghettos all over the world. No, he's respected because he's capable. For those who feel broken and helpless, there does not exist a more inspiring thing.” MoneyCapableRespectCapabilityDrugsGhettoDrug DealersSelling DrugsDrug DealerGhetto Lifestyle Book:Happiness Will Follow Source: Happiness Will Follow
“Long before there were digital photos and digital manipulation, there were scissors. A simple pair of scissors could remove history, remove the truth. Sometimes the truth behind a picture doesn't have to be cut out. You just have to keep quiet about it.” CuttingScissorsForgetting The PastForgetting SomeoneKeep QuietCutting PhotosPair Of ScissorsRemoving HistoryRemoving The TruthTruth Behind The Picture Book:Happiness Will Follow Source: Happiness Will Follow