Rumaan Alam I’m not black myself, but my sons are. – Rumaan Alam Black Quotes Sons Quotes One of the many American ideals that make no sense at all is that we’re all a million rugged individualists marching in lockstep. We dress accordingly, at least the men. If it’s always been thus, I yearn for the halcyon days of the man in the gray flannel suit because at least that guy had some flair. Obama-as-dad is my favorite Obama. Obama-as-executive, with his stubborn faith in reasonableness in times absent of reason, presided over the country during its descent into madness. I find it a comfort that Obama-as-dad presided over a family that leaves the White House healthy and happy.
Shriya Pilgaonkar Since I am a big foodie, trying out different places to eat is the most exciting part of my travels. – Shriya Pilgaonkar
Dave Eggers You might not be able to operate your own Learjet and have an unlimited expense account, but if you have a reasonable expectation for a print-based product, whether it’s a newspaper or a magazine, you can certainly exist. – Dave Eggers
Hannah Bronfman It’s so dry on planes, and when you are flying for 30 hours, facial mists and moisturizers are an absolute must! – Hannah Bronfman
Harper Lee I would like to be the chronicler of something that I think is going down the drain very swiftly, and that is small-town, middle-class southern life. – Harper Lee
Gary Wolf Sometimes entire categories of craigslist are rendered nearly unusable by spam. Con artists prowl the listings, paying sellers with fake cashier’s checks and luring buyers to share their credit card numbers. – Gary Wolf
Stacey Abrams Boycotts have been a critical part of social justice in American history, particularly for African-Americans. – Stacey Abrams
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