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“It's such a Bore Being always Poor.”

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This book compiles a selection of poems by Langston Hughes, a prominent African American poet, highlighting his contributions to American literature. The poems cover a range of subjects, including racial identity, social issues, and personal experiences, reflecting Hughes' unique voice and lyrical style. more

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Langston Hughes

American poet, writer, playwright, editor, and actor. Langston Hughes is one of the most prominent figures of the Harlem Renaissance, known for his poetry and prose. His works often explore themes of race, class, and identity, and have been beloved by readers. more

“Lately... Americans have begun to understand that trouble does not start somewhere on the other side of town. It seems to originate inside the absolute middle of the homemade cherry pie. In our history, the state has failed to respond to the weak. You could be white, male, Presbyterian and heterosexual besides, but if you get fired or if you get sick tomorrow, you might as well be Black, for all the state will want to hear from you.”

Ifs Want Wells Doe States Seems Might America Sides Black White Trouble Middle Tomorrow Weak Sick Absolutes Towns Males Pie Cherries Homemade Presbyterians Cherry Pie

Book:On call: political essays

Source: On call: political essays

“Our children will not survive our habits of thinking, our failures of the spirit, our wreck of the universe into which we bring new life as blithely as we do. Mostly, our children will resemble our own misery and spite and anger, because we give them no choice about it. In the name of motherhood and fatherhood and education and good manners, we threaten and suffocate and bind and ensnare and bribe and trick children into wholesale emulation of our ways.”

“I would tell most young people that in life you can go through many difficulties, but if you know what you want to do, if you can focus, and work, then in the end, you will end up doing it. No matter what happens, if you don't give up, you will still succeed.”

People Ifs Knows Want Giving Stills Ends Matter Happens Young Focus Succeed Giving Up Difficulty No Matter What What You Want Don't Give Up

Author:William Kamkwamba

“One thing that has helped me to become patient and cool is that I grew up with sisters.”

One Thing Grew Grew Up Patient

Author:William Kamkwamba

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