I put headlights in Ford vans. I still drive a Ford. James McBride drivefordheadlight Change image and share on social
James Brown's life was really a metaphor for our inability to talk about matters like race and class in America. James McBride americabrownclass Change image and share on social
I don't come from Lake Wobegon, and that world is not mine. It's not that funny to me. It's funny to other people, and I'm not judging it, but the world that I come from is not considered funny by other people as well. There's so much pain in it. James McBride considerfunnyjudge share on social
I don't live for my work. My life is my life. That's more important, and I think that helps my work. James McBride helpimportantlife Change image and share on social
When I was younger, I was ambitious. Now I'm not ambitious anymore. I just want to be happy. Does that make sense? James McBride ambitiousanymorehappy Change image and share on social
John Brown was the abolitionist to end all abolitionists. People thought he was crazy. He was like John Coltrane playing free jazz, exhausting all possibilities in his approach to harmony and improvisation. James McBride abolitionistapproachbrown share on social
I just don't see the point in sitting around hollering the blues over things you have no control over. It's all in God's hands. James McBride bluecontrolgod Change image and share on social
Writing for me is cutting out the fat and getting to the meaning. James McBride cutfatmean Change image and share on social
I'm not one of those deeper, ethereal writers. I'm just trying to get it done. James McBride deepetherealwriter Change image and share on social
