I told my parents when I was 12 I'd be a writer. Bell Hooks parenttellwriter Change image and share on social
Certainly we can end racism with love. We can demand that the federal government change its emphasis on racial distinction. Bell Hooks changedemanddistinction Change image and share on social
Since loving is about knowing, we have more meaningful love relationships when we know each other and it takes time to know each other. Bell Hooks knowlovemeaningful Change image and share on social
The political core of any movement for freedom in the society has to have the political imperative to protect free speech. Bell Hooks corefreefreedom Change image and share on social
It's in the act of having to do things that you don't want to that you learn something about moving past the self. Past the ego. Bell Hooks actegolearn Change image and share on social
I think the Women's movement has had a major impact on everybody's lives in our nation and in the world as a whole. Bell Hooks impactlivemajor Change image and share on social
The ethic of liberal individualism has so deeply permeated the psyches of blacks... of all classes that we have little support for a political ethic of communalism that promotes the sharing of resources. Bell Hooks blackclasscommunalism share on social
I love my family, even as I critique their dysfunctionalities. Bell Hooks critiquedysfunctionalitiesfamily Change image and share on social
I get so tired of people acting like, you know, black men and women never help each other, never support each other. Bell Hooks actblackman Change image and share on social
In this culture, the phrase 'black woman' is not synonymous with 'tender,' or 'gentle.' It's as if those words couldn't possibly speak to the reality of black females. Bell Hooks blackculturefemale Change image and share on social
