Natasha Trethewey My name is Natasha Trethewey, and I was born in Gulfport, Mississippi, in 1966, exactly 100 years to the day that Mississippi celebrated the first Confederate Memorial Day, April 26, 1866. – Natasha Trethewey April Quotes Born Quotes Celebrated Quotes Confederate Quotes Day Quotes Gulfport Quotes Memorial Quotes Mississippi Quotes Natasha Quotes Trethewey Quotes When I was born here in Gulfport in 1966, my parents’ interracial marriage was still illegal, and it was very hard to drive around town with my parents, to be out in public with my parents. I think there is a poem out there for everyone, to be an entrance into the poetry and a relationship with it.
Giles Andreae I’m not a fan of Dr. Seuss’s better-known work, but his fables leave me awe-struck. ‘Ten Tall Tales’ is a collection of stories where his trademark anarchy is combined with a tautness of writing that shines an affectionate yet uncompromising spotlight on some of the absurdities of human behaviour. – Giles Andreae
Carl Sagan You probably don’t need more weapons than what’s required to destroy every city on earth. There’s only 2,300 cities. So, the United States, by that criteria, only needs 2,300 nuclear weapons – well, we’ve got more than 25,000! – Carl Sagan
Nick Petrie I try to write about realistic people doing realistic things. Or as close as I can get, given that I’m trying to write a suspenseful crime novel. – Nick Petrie
Charles Best America’s best teachers are always looking for new ways to bring learning to life. – Charles Best
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