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Nikki Giovanni is an American poet, writer, and activist, born on June 7, 1943. She is renowned for her poignant and evocative poetry that frequently tackles social and political issues. Giovanni's writing has had a profound impact on the African American literary community and beyond, earning her numerous awards and accolades for her literary contributions.

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Famous Nikki Giovanni Quotes

“God knows it's a sign of a really sick mind to see grown people, adults with responsibilities, wearing class rings.”

People Knows Mind Responsibility Class Adults Sick Rings Adulthood God Knows

Book:Sacred cows-- and other edibles

Source: Sacred cows-- and other edibles

“you know a person is having a severe personality crisis if you see a high school class ring on a finger beyond the first semester in college. Male or female. It's a big sign saying nothing has mattered to my life since senior year.”

Source: Sacred cows-- and other edibles

“Poetry is like air. It's one of the necessary things. Everyone benefits from poetry. And as you know, poetry is international. There are only two things that are truly international, poetry and wine.”

Knows Two Air Benefits Wine International Two Things Poetry Is Necessary Things

Author:Nikki Giovanni

“My work is a part of me and I know it. I have no reason to try to pick one part of me out from the rest. I only see my work, or rather I should say I see my work only telling my part of the human experience.”

Knows Should Trying Humans Reason Picks No Reason Human Experience

Author:Nikki Giovanni

“I like what they're doing. I think they're doing a good job, and I know that a lot of people are upset by them. These are great young men and women, and they're bold, and they are saying to America, "Something's going to change." I'm very proud of them.”

People Thinking Knows Men Jobs America Young Proud Men And Women Upset Young Man Good Job

Author:Nikki Giovanni

“I am proud of the hip hop generation. They are good business people and, actually, good people. It's strange that the only time the major press talks about them is when someone gets killed or does drugs or something; yet these are the same press people who made heroes out of the Mafia and other crooks, you know.”

People Knows Doe Made Generations Strange Proud Hero Drug Majors Presses Hip Hop Hips Hops Good People Only Time Mafia Crooks Good Business

Author:Nikki Giovanni

“VISIBILITY - You've got to find a way to make people know you're there”

People Knows Way Visibility

Author:Nikki Giovanni

“She knows who she is, because she knows who she isn't.”

Author:Nikki Giovanni

“Some say we are responsible for those we love. Others know we are responsible for those who love us.”

Knows Love Responsible African American Those We Love

Book:The women and the men

Source: The women and the men

“Once you know who you are, you don't have to worry anymore.”

Knows Worry Who You Are

Author:Nikki Giovanni

“We are strong enough to stand tall tearlessly, we are brave enough to bend to cry, and we are sad enough to know that we must laugh again.”

Knows Enough Strong Laughing Cry Brave Tall Strong Enough

Author:Nikki Giovanni

About the Author

Born: June 7, 1943
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 227

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