angie thomas

“ At an early age I learned that people make mistakes, and you have to decide if their mistakes are bigger than your love for them. ”

“ When you fight, you put yourself out there, not caring who you hurt or if you'll get hurt. ”

“ Sometimes you can do everything right and things will still go wrong. The key is to never stop doing right. ”

“ Your voices matter, your dreams matter, your lives matter. Be the roses that grow in the concrete. ”

“ My nana likes to say that spring brings love. Spring in Garden Heights doesnt always bring love, but it promises babies in the winter. ”

“ Funerals arent for dead people. Theyre for the living. ”

“ Funny. Slave masters thought they were making a difference in black peoples lives too. Saving them from their wild African ways. ”

“ Daddy once told me there's a rage passed down to every black man from his ancestors, born the moment they couldn't stop the slave masters from hurting their families. Daddy also said there's nothing more dangerous than when that rage is activated. ”

“ Dont let them put words in your mouth. God gave you a brain. You dont need theirs. ”

“ What's the point of having a voice if you're gonna be silent in those moments you shouldn't be? ”