“I write my resolution in black Sharpie marker on top of a background made out of cut-up scriptures, words from newspaper headlines, and numbers from last year's calendar. Be bold. Be brave. Be beautiful. Be brilliant. Be (your) best.” High SchoolAfrican AmericanMentoring Book:Piecing Me Together Source: Piecing Me Together
“How come you never wear makeup? My grandma would have three heart attacks and a stroke if she saw me in makeup.” LoveHumorHateRelationshipsFateCrimeMen And WomenParents And Children Book:What Momma Left Me Source: What Momma Left Me
“You know, ‘ladies’ is old fashioned, Mr. Smith. I like to use ‘womyn’, spelled ‘W-O-M-Y-N’, so I don’t have to include the word ‘man’”. I smile, and a few of the other girls clap.” StupidWhyDumb QuoteWtf Does This Mean Book:Watch Us Rise Source: Watch Us Rise
“Momma is a song that I can't forget. Her melody comes to mind and I realize that traces of her song are still here.” LoveHateFateCrimeMen And WomenParents And Children Book:What Momma Left Me Source: What Momma Left Me