Ta-Nehisi Coates One of the things that’s really, really present in ‘Between the World and Me’ is, I am in some ways outside of the African-American tradition. – Ta-Nehisi Coates Africanamerican Quotes Tradition Quotes The African-American tradition, in the main, is very, very church-based, very, very Christian. It accepts, you know, certain narratives about the world. I didn’t really have that present in my house. There are plenty of African-Americans in this country – and I would say this goes right up to the White House – who are not by any means poor, but are very much afflicted by white supremacy.
Keri Hilson I think the sophomore curse happens when you change every bit of yourself. Though my hair is blonde now, sonically it’s still the same girl; conceptually it’s still the same girl. – Keri Hilson
Dani Shapiro Devotion, as it relates to the title of my memoir, means fidelity – as in fidelity to a person or a practice. I think it’s certainly possible to feel devotion without having faith, at least in the religious sense of the word. – Dani Shapiro
Joe Klein I’m in favour of politicians having extra-marital relationships. Oh yeah. It makes them more understanding of the flaws that the rest of us have. – Joe Klein
Aaron Wan-BissakaThankful I’m so thankful for the time my parents have put into me since I started playing. Taking me to training every day straight after work, missing meals to do so, taking me when the weather wasn’t great, all the buses… it’s paid off. – Aaron Wan-Bissaka
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