Laurie

“for every story about a black mother, sister, or wife crying over a man who was locked up for something he didn’t do, there was a black mother, sister, wife, husband, father, or brother crying over the murder of a loved one for which no one was locked up. For black folks, injustice came from both sides of the law, a double-edged sword of heartache and pain.”
― Attica Locke, Bluebird, Bluebird

“It is better to have a world united than a world divided; but it is also better to have a world divided than a world destroyed.”
― James C. Humes, The Wit & Wisdom of Winston Churchill

“Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.”
― Ambrose Bierce

“Lamont, like the judge?”
He tipped his head in embarrassment and looked away quickly. She smiled kindly at him. The two great sources of shame: privilege and penury.”
― Denise Mina, Still Midnight