Chae Pratcher

“Margaret's voice, with its raspy twang, reminded her of magnolias and whiskey.”
― Deborah Leblanc, Toe to Toe

“A Disavowal of the pursuit of Middleclassness', the heading read. While it is permissible to chase ‘middleincomeness’ with all our might, the text stated, those blessed with the talent or good fortune to achieve success in the American mainstream must avoid the psychological entrapment of Black ‘middleclassness’ that hypnotizes the successful brother or sister into believing they are better than the rest and teaches them to think in terms of ‘we’ and ‘they’ instead of 'US'!”
― Barack Obama, Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance

“Be too anchored in the Now, to still be carrying the past”
― Daniel Mangena

“Why is it that good times aren't permitted to last? Especially when we have put in so much time and effort, as these two had? It is as if enjoying the fruits of our labours is one of life's luxuries that we are not permitted to indulge for too long - one day we have summer sun and the next winter storms !”
― Leslie W.P. Garland, The Golden Tup