Freeing yourself was one thing; claiming ownership of that freed self was another.

Quote by Toni Morrison

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One of my kids was born in 1968. There were going to be political difficulties,...

One of my kids was born in 1968. There were going to be political difficulties,...

It's been mentioned or suggested that Paradise will not be well studied, because it's about...

It's been mentioned or suggested that Paradise will not be well studied, because it's about...

Somebody has to take responsibility for being a leader.

Somebody has to take responsibility for being a leader.

I would solve a lot of literary problems just thinking about a character in the...

I would solve a lot of literary problems just thinking about a character in the...

Some Native American writers enjoy being called Native American writers.

Some Native American writers enjoy being called Native American writers.

Make a difference about something other than yourselves.

Make a difference about something other than yourselves.

Beloved, you are my sister, you are my daughter, you are my face; you are...

Beloved, you are my sister, you are my daughter, you are my face; you are...

When there is pain, there are no words. All pain is the same.

When there is pain, there are no words. All pain is the same.

If there is a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written...

If there is a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written...

If there's a book you really want to read but it hasn't been written yet,...

If there's a book you really want to read but it hasn't been written yet,...

No one ever talks about the moment you found that you were white. Or the...

No one ever talks about the moment you found that you were white. Or the...

Everything I've ever done, in the writing world, has been to expand articulation, rather than...

Everything I've ever done, in the writing world, has been to expand articulation, rather than...

There is nothing of any consequence in education, in the economy, in city planning, in...

There is nothing of any consequence in education, in the economy, in city planning, in...

The loneliest woman in the world is the woman without a close woman friend.

The loneliest woman in the world is the woman without a close woman friend.

If there's a book you really want to read, but it hasn't been written yet,...

If there's a book you really want to read, but it hasn't been written yet,...

I'm always annoyed about why black people have to bear the brunt of everybody else's...

I'm always annoyed about why black people have to bear the brunt of everybody else's...

Black people are victims of an enormous amount of violence. None of those things can...

Black people are victims of an enormous amount of violence. None of those things can...

If you surrendered to the air, you could ride it.

If you surrendered to the air, you could ride it.

As you enter positions of trust and power, dream a little before you think.

As you enter positions of trust and power, dream a little before you think.

Nelson Mandela is, for me, the single statesman in the world. The single statesman, in...

Nelson Mandela is, for me, the single statesman in the world. The single statesman, in...