I wanted to write about the experiences of the poor and the black and the rural people of the South. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes black experience people
When I read 'Absalom, Absalom!,' I remember being really excited about it and telling all my friends they had to read it, especially my writer friends. Jesmyn Ward absalomexcitefriend Change image and share on social
I read the last Harry Potter, and I cried for at least the last 70 pages. Awful! I was curled into a ball and I just kept sobbing. It was embarrassing. I was loud, and I just kept wiping tears away so I could see the page. Jesmyn Ward awfulballcry share on social
When I look back on my reading habits when I was really young, I was really drawn to stories about strong girls who in some ways are outsiders. Jesmyn Ward backdrawgirl Change image and share on social
I don't think of people as black or white. It's a question of are they photogenic or not? I don't think anyone says, 'Let's book her. She's black.' I think they say, 'Let's book her. She's good.' We've come that far. Eileen Ford blackbookgood share on social
What I look for when I see a piece of art for the first time is some kind of emotional, intellectual experience, that's a combination of both of those things and is informed by my knowledge and something new that I see the artist doing. Cheech Marin artartistcombination share on social