I think it’s always natural for children to rebel against their parents and establish their own identity. And also, I think parents get invested in,
I would love for there to be a ‘Voodoo Dreams’ movie, especially after seeing the glorious ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild.’ I so admired how
My mother had abandoned the family, so grandmother raised me. And she was instrumental in that she taught me that the world is a glorious
In ‘Bayou Magic,’ I write about African goddess-mermaids who accompanied slaves to America.
A grandparent can be simply affirming. A grandparent has been there, done that child-raising stuff, and has the wisdom of experience. And so in some
Every time a bookseller hands a child a book, they are doing something that is the heart and soul of the American dream and the
Prejudice is sinful. All blood flows red. And the most harmful and foolish kind of prejudice is prejudice against yourself. Every woman is your sister,
My grandmother and my upbringing filled me with the spirit of the church and the spirit of the faith brought by Africans to the new
I inhaled books. I loved Classics Illustrated comic books. These were books that I could afford to buy after I turned in pop bottles for
In ‘Bayou Magic,’ I bring in the cultural tradition of African mermaids – Mami Wata, the mother goddesses.
Discover the wisdom that flows from the minds of geniuses.
Stand on their shoulders, and you'll see farther than you ever imagined. Their wisdom elevates your perspective and can inspire you.
Copyright © 2021 - 2024 Quotes Quest. All Right Reserved
