Stacey Patton > Quotes

“At a historical moment when young people around this country are declaring to the world that black lives matter, that black girls rock and that they are magical, it is clear that the tides have changed. Our children want to breathe.”
― Stacey Patton, Spare the Kids: Why Whupping Children Won't Save Black America

“The original Hebrew word for “rod” is shebet, which is a shepherd’s crook. In Hebrew culture, the rod was used to guide and protect sheep and to ward off wolves. It was a symbol of loving guidance, leadership, wisdom, and protection from outside harm. That verse suggests a more thoughtful way of disciplining children than simply hitting them.”
― Stacey Patton, Spare the Kids: Why Whupping Children Won't Save Black America