Ryan Corcoran

“In recent times we’ve seen hate emerge out of dark corners, torches blazing in the night. We’ve witnessed so-called leaders not merely casually accept cruelty, but engender it. Worse, we’ve seen horrific violence. But all around us, we’ve seen people rise up, not merely against the forces of hate, but for equality and justice. Bigotry may run through the American grain, but so too does resistance. We know the world we are fighting for.”
― Samira Ahmed, Love, Hate and Other Filters

“The truth cuts like the sharpest knife I've ever known.”
― Tomi Adeyemi, Children of Blood and Bone

“I don't know what shocks me more--- the power in my voice or the words themselves”
― Tomi Adeyemi, Children of Blood and Bone

“But then I realize that everyone is climbing their own mountain here in America. They are tall and mighty and they live in the hearts and everyday lives of the people.”
― Ibi Zoboi, American Street