A Memoir Quotes

“If Denise doesn’t have her money by Friday, you won’t even see it coming. You’ll just wake up in the hospital. Now, try me bitch.”
― Russell Vann, Ghetto Bastard: A Memoir

“After that everyone understood that if they had to fight me, it was going to take a while, and like all bullies, they wanted an easy target.”
― Russell Vann, Ghetto Bastard: A Memoir

“I went home later that night, thinking about everything. I wanted revenge for my cousin, but what did I know about revenge?”
― Russell Vann, Ghetto Bastard: A Memoir

“K.C. wanted to look fancy for the crowd. I just wanted to kick his ass and embarrass him in front of everyone, to get him back. I did just that.”
― Russell Vann, Ghetto Bastard: A Memoir

“Fuck that! You think I’m gonna let the nigger get a gun? I’m gonna handle this shit now.”
― Russell Vann, Ghetto Bastard: A Memoir

“I forgot about his boys surrounding me. I was too focused on not getting stabbed with the broken bottle.”
― Russell Vann, Ghetto Bastard: A Memoir

“So, if there's any advice I can give a parent who has lost a child, it is this: Grieve like hell. It's necessary. But do not get stuck in the depths of it for too long, because it can fester. It can take you down. Find something meaningful to do. Search for peace wherever you can, and fight to live the life you were given ~ no matter its challenges.”
― Darla Garvey, Muddy Thursday