Patricia

“I'm pore, black, I may even be ugly, but dear God, I’m here! I’m here!”
― Alice Walker, The Color Purple

“Urban was her way of saying black. Simi had downed her champagne through gritted teeth. She wanted to win because she was good – smart, creative, persuasive – not because she was black.”
― Nikki May, Wahala

“You can’t change how other people think and act, but you’re in full control of you. When it comes down to it, the only question that matters is this: If nothing in the world ever changes, what type of man are you gonna be?”
― Nic Stone, Dear Martin

“You ever consider that maybe you not supposed to ‘fit’? People who make history rarely do.”
― Nic Stone, Dear Martin