"I’m not a politician. I’m a writer."

"Certain things you can't learn in a classroom. You have to learn them on the streets, in the world, in life."

"I don't need a white person to tell me about my culture."

"Racism is a distraction. It keeps you from doing your work. It keeps you from thinking you’re not good enough or that you’re not worthy."

"Being a Black woman writer is not a concession to anything. It's a privilege."