Toni Morrison — "I don't belong to anybody. I don't belong to any group. I belong to myself."

"Nonsense. The only thing they can do to you is kill you. And then your spirit is free. So don't be afraid. Fear of death is the greatest evil."

"The greatest gift you can give someone is the gift of your time."

"Racism is a distraction. It keeps you from doing your work. It keeps you explaining over and over again, your reason for being."

"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 s…"

"Racism is a distraction. It keeps you from doing your work. It keeps you from thinking you’re not good enough or that you’re not worthy."