Gladys

“His money went largely toward books, which to him were like sacred objects, providing ballast for his mind.”
― Michelle Obama, Becoming

“White people are so used to seeing a reflection of themselves in all representations of humanity at all times, that they only notice it when it's taken away.”
― Reni Eddo-Lodge, Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race

“Thinking about power made me realize that racism was about so much more than personal prejudice. It was about being in the position to negatively affect other people's life chances.”
― Reni Eddo-Lodge, Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race

“To believe in emasculation, you have to believe that masculinity is about power, and strength, and dominance. These traits are supposed to be great in men, but they're very unattractive in women. Especially angry black ones. Women in general aren't supposed to be angry. Women are expected to smile, swallow our feelings and be self-sacrificial. Bossy is ugly, and of course, the worst thing a woman could ever be is ugly. As black women, our blackness already situates us further along the ugliness scale. God forbid we be fat.”
― Reni Eddo-Lodge, Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race