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“I put myself through school, kept my head above water without supervision. I’ve made it this far on my own without the true guidance of the people I was supposed to count on, and I did a damned good job of it,”
― Kate Stewart, Flock

“At some point in your career, whether it’s a parent, a partner, or a very close friend, there’ll be someone whose dreams for you are quite different from the ones you have for yourself. Like Dia, you’ll have to learn to move despite them or without them.”
― Eden Appiah-Kubi, The Bennet Women

“Whenever she entered, the air shifted with vibrance, for she was full of light and life. She was a beacon of sunshine, and although I wanted to hold her at a distance, to hold myself back from her, she consumed my every waking thought.”
― Angela J. Ford, Music of the Night

“Talent can get you into the room, but it won’t help you stay; hard work can keep you in the room, but it won’t win you any prizes. To soar high, to get noticed, you must be consistently excellent.”
― Eden Appiah-Kubi, The Bennet Women