It's a tragedy, in a way, that Americans are brought up to think that they cannot feel for other people and other beings just because they are different. They think they're different. It's very limiting. Alice Walker americanbeingbring share on social
I started writing as a child. But I didn't think of myself actually writing until I was in college. And I had gone to Africa as a sophomore or something - no, maybe junior - and wrote a book of poems. And that was my beginning. I published that book. Alice Walker africabeginbook share on social
I continue to care for President Obama and for his family. I think that in many ways they are very courageous people, and I honor that, because I know what it means to live as a black person in a racist America. Alice Walker americablackcare share on social
My mother says I was writing before I was crawling. I wrote in the dirt with a twig. Alice Walker crawldirtmother Change image and share on social
It is crucial that young people are taught sustainable child production and rearing. Alice Walker childcrucialpeople Change image and share on social
A good model of how to 'work with the enemy' internally is presented by the Dalai Lama, in his endless caretaking of his soul as he confronts the Chinese government that invaded Tibet. Alice Walker caretakechineseconfront Change image and share on social
For me, writing has always come out of living a fairly to-the-bone kind of life, just really being present to a lot of life. The writing has been really a byproduct of that. Alice Walker bonebyproductfairly Change image and share on social
There are thousands of Palestinians in prison virtually for no reason. Alice Walker palestinianprisonreason Change image and share on social
Once you feel loved by the universe, you're already accepted, and you're not really concerned about offending people. Alice Walker acceptconcernfeel Change image and share on social
