Aysia Stephens

“I cannot refuse cases on the grounds that I don’t align myself with a client. If I could, I would not have represented a large number of my clients, particularly the ones who have openly told me that they don’t like black people or that they don’t want to be represented by a woman (either not caring or failing to realise that I am both of a black heritage and a woman).”
― Alexandra Wilson, In Black and White: A Young Barrister's Story of Race and Class in a Broken Justice System

“We live in a bit of a dog-eat-dog world, and instead of supporting one another to the top, we are trampled on by the over-ambitious.”
― Chase Hill, Healthy Boundaries: How to Set Strong Boundaries, Say No Without Guilt, and Maintain Good Relationships With Your Parents, Family, and Friends

“When we can see ourselves as we truly are and accept ourselves, we build the necessary foundation for self-love.”
― bell hooks, All About Love: New Visions