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“You have to decide who you are and force the world to deal with you, not with its idea of you.”
― James Baldwin: The Last Interview and Other Conversations
― James Baldwin: The Last Interview and Other Conversations
“Her death hit in waves. Not a flood, but water lapping steadily at her ankles. You could drown in two inches of water. Maybe grief was the same.”
― The Vanishing Half
― The Vanishing Half
“Dangerous is the woman who can give herself what she used to seek from others. Limitless is the woman who dares to name herself. The way I see it, shame cannot oppress what acceptance has already claimed for sovereignty.”
― You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience
― You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience
“Come, hunt with me, the invitation whispers in my heart. Leave the pain behind and let your life be your own again. There is a place where all time is now, and the choices are simple and always your own.
Wolves have no kings.”
― Royal Assassin
Wolves have no kings.”
― Royal Assassin
“Books are a form of political action. Books are knowledge. Books are reflection. Books change your mind.”
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