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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's amazing how we can make ourselves believe what we want to.”

Want Believe

Book:The Interruption of Everything

Source: The Interruption of Everything

“Too many of us are hung up on what we don't have, can't have, or won't ever have. We spend too much energy being down, when we could use that same energy – if not less of it – doing, or at least trying to do, some of the things we really want to do.”

Ifs Want Trying Use Success Energy Too Much Hung

Book:Disappearing Acts

Source: Disappearing Acts

“I'm not trying to be a middle aged centerfold, I just want to look at myself naked and not be disgusted.”

Want Trying Looks Middle Naked Middle Aged Disgusted

Book:Getting to Happy

Source: Getting to Happy

“You've been killing me inside and I don't want to die like this.”

Want Dies Killing Wanting To Die

Book:Getting to Happy

Source: Getting to Happy

“I want to push the fast-forward button until I get back to happy.”

Want Get Back Buttons

Book:Getting to Happy

Source: Getting to Happy

“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

About the Author

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

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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

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