I don't like the idea of the black race being diluted out of existence. I like the idea of all of us being here.
Don't let anyone call you a minority if you're black or Hispanic or belong to some other ethnic group. You're not less than anybody else.
Be yourself. Don't imitate other poets. You are as important as they are.
Be careful what you swallow. Chew!
Reading is important - read between the lines. Don't swallow everything.
Live not for Battles Won. Live not for The-End-of-the-Song. Live in the along.