Comprendía la perversidad de la vida, la de que en la lucha estriba la alegría. - Maya Angelou

Youthful cynicism is sad to observe, because it indicates not so much knowledge learned from bitter experiences as insufficient trust even to attempt the future.

I'm convinced of this: Good done anywhere is good done everywhere. For a change, start by speaking to people rather than walking by them like they're stones that don't matter. As long as you're breathing, it's never too late to do some good.

If growing up is painful for the Southern Black girl, being aware of her displacement is the rust on the razor that threatens the throat.