I don't live my life as a writer. I'm a mother, an African-American woman, and I do everything that everybody else does - cook and a little bit of cleaning. Terry McMillan africanamericanbite Change image and share on social
What's universal is the texture of our relationships. It's evolving. Times are changing with the women's movement. Men's roles are being redefined and, in some ways, they're confused. Terry McMillan changeconfuseevolve Change image and share on social
I try to create characters that I am fascinated by on some level or intrigued by or can't stand. Terry McMillan charactercreatefascinate Change image and share on social
There is a price for popularity. Critics look for your weaknesses, your flaws, anything that makes the work seem like a fluke and not seem worthy of all the attention it's getting. Terry McMillan attentioncriticflaw Change image and share on social
Every human being I know craves love and affection. Terry McMillan affectioncravehuman Change image and share on social
People need to be re - sometimes we need to reinvent ourselves and then get reacquainted with our better selves. Terry McMillan peoplereacquaintreinvent Change image and share on social
I would like to think that as a result of not just my own experiences, but at least being empathetic and compassionate about other people's experiences and plights and tragedies, that I am affected by it and learn from it. Terry McMillan affectcompassionateempathetic share on social
I don't let negative criticism, for the most part, bother me. Terry McMillan bothercriticismnegative Change image and share on social
I'm more interested in interpersonal relationships - between lovers families, siblings. That's why I write about how we treat each other. Terry McMillan familyinterestinterpersonal Change image and share on social
I like doing the readings and the autographing, but the interviewing gets a little tedious because you get asked the same questions every day and sometimes three or four times a day. Terry McMillan askautographday Change image and share on social
