“overcome for a moment by a bracing fear. It was her old fear, the one a therapist had once told her she’d been ingrained to feel as a child, the sense that everything good was bound to fail—because, deep down, she did not believe she was entitled to a world that seemed welcoming, warm. Now she did the thing the therapist had told her to do—she pushed past the feeling.”
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Danzy Senna, born in 1970, is an American writer known for her exploration of themes such as race, gender, and social class. Her works are particularly noted for their focus on the black community, particularly women and the younger generation. more
“Every single person on this earth has a unique song to express something only they can express.”
“He had walked with those who could crack the world like eggs.”
“Winning the battle over our cowardice is the prerequisite for any other battle.”
“Talking is where someone puts their mouth into action because nothing else is.”