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Terry McMillan is a renowned American author known for her profound portrayals of the lives of modern African American women. Her works often focus on family, love, and racial issues, and are highly appreciated by readers.

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Famous Terry McMillan Quotes

“It goes without saying that your friends are usually the first to discuss your personal business behind your back.”

Firsts Behinds Behind Your Back Personal Business

Author:Terry McMillan

“happiness aint got no Ph.D. or no certain amount of zeroes behind it!”

Certain Behinds Amount

Book:A Day Late and a Dollar Short

Source: A Day Late and a Dollar Short

“Folks want to glow, to leave their worries and dead skin behind.”

Want Behinds Worry Skins Folks

Book:Getting to Happy

Source: Getting to Happy

“Writing is my shelter. I don't hide behind the words; I use them to dig inside my heart to find the truth.”

Writing Heart Use Behinds My Heart Shelter

Author:Terry McMillan

About the Author

Born: October 18, 1951
Known for: Author
Quotes: 76

Books & Sources

Getting to HappyRelated source material

The Interruption of EverythingRelated source material

Disappearing ActsRelated source material

Waiting to ExhaleRelated source material

Who Asked You?Related source material

A Day Late and a Dollar ShortRelated source material

How Stella Got Her Groove BackRelated source material

Five for five: the films of Spike LeeRelated source material

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