I think life experiences are different for people who know what they want as children. Bell Hooks childexperiencelife Change image and share on social
I have created a life style that supports contemplation, service to words. Bell Hooks contemplationcreatelife Change image and share on social
Any society based on domination supports and condones violence. Bell Hooks basecondonedomination Change image and share on social
These days I wonder more and more why people are pessimistic when American history actually supports optimism. Bell Hooks americandayhistory Change image and share on social
The institutionalization of Black Studies, Feminist Studies, all of these things, led to a sense that the struggle was over for a lot of people and that one did not have to continue the personal consciousness-raising and changing of one's viewpoint. Bell Hooks blackchangeconsciousness share on social
Every terrorist regime in the world uses isolation to break people's spirits. Bell Hooks breakisolationpeople Change image and share on social
I'm so disturbed when my women students behave as though they can only read women, or black students behave as though they can only read blacks, or white students behave as though they can only identify with a white writer. Bell Hooks behaveblackdisturb share on social
For me, forgiveness and compassion are always linked: how do we hold people accountable for wrongdoing and yet at the same time remain in touch with their humanity enough to believe in their capacity to be transformed? Bell Hooks accountablecapacitycompassion share on social
I think Black people need to take self-esteem seriously. Bell Hooks blackesteempeople Change image and share on social
