For in the end, freedom is a personal and lonely battle; and one faces down fears of today so that those of tomorrow might be engaged. Alice Walker battleendengage Change image and share on social
This is a wonderful planet, and it is being completely destroyed by people who have too much money and power and no empathy. Alice Walker completelydestroyempathy Change image and share on social
I don't know if I've ever cared much what others think. Alice Walker carehave Change image and share on social
I was brought up to try to see what was wrong and right it. Since I am a writer, writing is how I right it. Alice Walker bringwritewriter Change image and share on social
It's an awful feeling to write something that you feel is really important... and to feel that you're being published by people who really don't get it and/or don't really care. Alice Walker awfulcarefeel Change image and share on social
I realized I was a country person - I'm just not used to small spaces. Alice Walker countrypersonrealize 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
Any God I ever felt in church I brought in with me. Alice Walker bringchurchfelt Change image and share on social
People tend to think that life really does progress for everyone eventually, that people progress, but actually only some people progress. The rest of the people don't. Alice Walker eventuallylifepeople Change image and share on social
I'm not convinced that women have the education or the sense of their own history enough or that they understand the cruelty of which men are capable and the delight that many men will take in seeing you choose to chain yourself - then they get to say 'See, you did it yourself.' Alice Walker capablechainchoose share on social
