Because for a while, the cleaning jobs I took weren’t exactly cleaning only. I used to do another service for several of the families I cleaned for. But I don’t do that anymore. I haven’t in years.
I’m kind of upset that she didn’t go more into detail of her helping other families! That’s what I was anticipating on reading in the 2nd book
“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.”
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“I hope that you won't be afraid to make the same kind of choice again, if you feel that this is what you need to do to survive. Question yourself, yes, but don't doubt yourself. There's a difference.”
― Black Cake
― Black Cake
“Listen. Caring about things doesn't make you soft. It makes you alive.”
― Seven Days in June
― Seven Days in June
“Acting sober is an art,” he explained. “The trick is to say very little and be very still.”
― Seven Days in June
― Seven Days in June
“A mantra's like a magic spell for your brain, telling it to chill.”
― Seven Days in June
― Seven Days in June
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