I was born in Jackson, Mississippi, in 1969, in a time and place where no one was saying, Look how far weve come, because we hadnt come very far, to say the least. Although Jacksons population was half white and half black, I didnt have a single black friend or a black neighbor or even a black person in my school.
Kathryn StockettThat's what I love about Aibileen, she can take the most complicated things in life and wrap them up so small and simple, they'll fit right in your pocket.
Kathryn StockettThe point is, I canโt tell you how to succeed. But I can tell you how not to: Give in to the shame of being rejected and put your manuscriptโor painting, song, voice, dance moves, [insert passion here]โin the coffin that is your bedside drawer and close it for good. I guarantee you that it wonโt take you anywhere. Or you could do what this writer did: Give in to your obsession instead.
Kathryn Stockett