Bee Reads

“but these leaders traffic in respectability politics—the idea that if black (or other marginalized) people simply behave in “culturally approved” ways, if we mimic the dominant culture, it will be more difficult to suffer the effects of racism.”
― Roxane Gay, Bad Feminist

“Respectability politics completely overlook institutional racism and the ways in which the education system, the social welfare system, and the justice system only reinforce many of the problems the black community faces.”
― Roxane Gay, Bad Feminist

“appreciate good things but because life had proved you shouldn’t express too much excitement, in case the goodness got taken away.”
― Sharma Taylor, What A Mother's Love Don't Teach You: 'An outstanding debut' Cherie Jones

“We read to find life, in all its possibilities. The relevant question isn’t “Is this a potential friend for me?” but “Is this character alive?”
― Roxane Gay, Bad Feminist