Class is more than money. Class is also about knowledge. Bell Hooks classknowledgemoney Change image and share on social
Using pseudonyms was such a part of the early feminist movement. We didn't want to have this star system. We wanted attention on the ideas, not the persona of the writer. Bell Hooks attentionearlyfeminist Change image and share on social
No other group in America has so had their identity socialized out of existence as have black women... When black people are talked about the focus tends to be on black men; and when women are talked about the focus tends to be on white women. Bell Hooks americablackexistence share on social
I began writing a book on love because I felt that the United States is moving away from love. Bell Hooks beginbookfelt 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 life experiences are different for people who know what they want as children. Bell Hooks childexperiencelife Change image and share on social
Until the legacy of remembered and reenacted trauma is taken seriously, black America cannot heal. Bell Hooks americablackheal Change image and share on social
To live fixated on the future is to engage in psychological denial. It is a form of psychic violence that prepares us to accept the violence needed to ensure the maintenance of imperialist, future-oriented society. Bell Hooks acceptdenialengage share on social
