Black women are the canary in the coal-mine of the social structure of America, and as the canaries, they seek the air that is most clear, because they know what it’s like to suffocate. They know what it’s like to suffocate as women, people
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“If you're in trouble, or hurt or need - go to the poor people. They're the only ones that'll help - the only ones.”
― The Grapes of Wrath
― The Grapes of Wrath
“Each minute we spend worrying about the future and regretting the past is a minute we miss in our appointment with life- a missed opportunity to engage life and to see that each moment gives us the chance to change for the better, to experience peace and joy.”
― Savor: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life
― Savor: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life
“If the misery of the poor be caused not by the laws of nature, but by our institutions, great is our sin.”
― Voyage of the Beagle
― Voyage of the Beagle
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