I tell myself that's what you get when you put thirty-one toilets on the most popular girl's front yard. People tend to treat you a little differently than before.

Only three things them ladies talk about: they kids, they clothes, and they friends. I hear the word Kennedy, I know they ain’t discussing no politic. They talking about what Miss Jackie done wore on the tee-vee.

I was surprise to see the world didn't stop just cause my boy did.

Write about what disturbs you, particularly if it bothers no one else.

And if your friends make fun of you for chasing your dream, remember—just lie.

Her nose wrinkle up cause now she got to remember to say she Mae Mobley Three, when her whole life she can remember, she been telling people she Mae Mobley Two. When you little, you only get asked two questions, what's your name and how old you is, so you better get em right.

The day your child says she hates you, and every child will go through the phase, it kicks like a foot in the stomach.