First it is necessary to stand on your own two feet. But the minute a man finds himself in that position, the next thing he should do is reach out his arms.

I marvel at the many ways we, as black people, bend but do not break in order to survive. This astonishes me, and what excites me I write about. Everyone of us is a wonder. Everyone of us has a story.

I hate, loathe, and despise Christmas. It's a time when single people have to take cover or get out of town.

When you get up in the morning, you merely put on your clothes. When a colored man gets up in the morning, he puts on his armor.

Everyone of us is a wonder. Everyone of us has a story.

Writing is harder than anything else; at least starting to write is.

I marvel at the many ways we, as black people, bend but do not break.