“Once I asked Miah if he ever forgot he was black. No. I never forget, he said. But sometimes it doesn’t matter-like I just am. Then he asked me if I ever forgot I was white. Sometimes, I said. And when you’re forgetting, what color are you? No color. Then Miah looked away from me and said, We’re different that way.”
This novel delves into the tender and challenging relationship between a young African American girl and a Caucasian boy, highlighting the emotional and social hurdles they face as they navigate their love story amidst cultural and racial tensions. more
Jacqueline Woodson is an American writer known for her concise and poetic style. Her works cover a variety of themes, including race, identity, family, and growth. Born on February 12, 1963, Woodson's writing career began in children's literature and later expanded to adult literature. more
“Anybody who endorses division over unity is a terrorist.”
“America is the land of liberty for white people, but for the people of color it's Nazi Germany.”
“All have the right to ideology, but none has the right to division.”