“I don't use the word minority because there is nothing minor about me.” UseMinoritiesMinors Author:Piri Thomas
“What a world! Whether you're right or wrong, as long as you're strong, you're right.” WorldLongStrong Book:Down These Mean Streets Source: Down These Mean Streets
“As a writer I have always fought for the right to write. For writing is a time-honored means of communication. Lack of communication, the refusal of some to understand, or outright refusal to learn about other human beings is based on fear. Fear is what keeps people apart.” PeopleWayWritingHumansMeanFightingFearUnderstandingHuman BeingsStruggleLearningRightsCommunicationHuman RightsHonoredRefusalMeans Of CommunicationLack Of Communication Author:Piri Thomas
“Writing has such a power for expressionEven when you can’t talk with no one else in the whole world you can talk to your paper. Your feelings whether good, bad or indifferent. We call it despojo in Spanish, which means to be able to get rid of all this agony, weight inside of you. It brings clarity.” WorldWritingMeanWholeFeelingsAblePaperWeightWhole WorldClarityAgonyIndifferent Author:Piri Thomas
