Vira

“If I were nothing but dust, would anyone chase the wind trying to piece me back together?”
― Elizabeth Acevedo, The Poet X

“Whatever we are to become, I'm glad that we can laugh through the uncomfortable moments.”
― Elizabeth Acevedo, With the Fire on High

“The function, the very serious function of racism is distraction. It keeps you from doing your work. It keeps you explaining, over and over again, your reason for being. Somebody says you have no language and you spend twenty years proving that you do. Somebody says your head isn’t shaped properly so you have scientists working on the fact that it is. Somebody says you have no art, so you dredge that up. Somebody says you have no kingdoms, so you dredge that up. None of this is necessary. There will always be one more thing.”
― Toni Morrison

“Fear isn’t a bad thing. With fear comes growth and understanding”
― Asia Monique, Lilac: A Sound Love