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We all need poetry. The moments in our lives that are characterized by language that has to do with necessity or the market, or just, you know, things that take us away from the big questions that we have, those are the things that I think urge us to think about what a poem can offer. Tracy K. Smith bigcharacterizelanguage share on social
I had written here and there about my mother in my poems. There are poems for her in my first and second books. Tracy K. Smith bookmotherpoem Change image and share on social
I am keenly aware that in writing about my mother, I am writing about my aunts' sister, and that in writing about my grandmother, I'm writing about their mother. I know that my honesty about how my view of these people has changed over the years may be painful. Tracy K. Smith auntawarechange share on social
Jessica Jackley has a gift for making people want to fork over their cash. To total strangers. Far, far away. Rachel Sklar cashforkgift Change image and share on social
You make your first album, you make some money, and you feel like you still have to show face, like 'I still go to the projects.' I'm like, why? Your job is to inspire people from your neighborhood to get out. You grew up there. What makes you think it's so cool? Jay-Z albumcoolface share on social
A wise woman recognizes when her life is out of balance and summons the courage to act to correct it, she knows the meaning of true generosity, happiness is the reward for a life lived in harmony, with a courage and grace. Suze Orman actbalancecorrect share on social