Reading “The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison

I am trying to read more books! Here are some quotes from my first read in January. This was an … More

Reading Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler

Just finished this apocalyptic book, set in the mid-to-late 2020s, in which the American president wants to “Make America Great … More

Mental illness and violence in America: “Mental illness is, however, more often a matter of degree, not kind, and a … More

On who exactly is so dangerous: “Someone wrote a piece about how white men seem to be the ones who … More

“To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan, and not quite enough time.” –Leonard Bernstein, composer, as quoted … More

“And sometimes it happened, for a time. That kind of love comes and goes and is hard to remember afterwards, … More

“When you touch something you lose the distance and the self-containment required for a contemplative gaze, and I think that’s … More

“Is your teaching any different if you’re speaking to members of Congress, or you’re speaking to Hollywood filmmakers, or you’re … More

“There is a really beautiful commencement address that Adrienne Rich gave in 1977 in which she said that, “an education … More

“I don’t believe in epiphanies. I don’t believe in transformative moments, as transformation is harder than a moment.” –pp173 “I’m … More