Given the racist and patriarchal patterns of the state, it is difficult to envision the state as the holder of solutions to the problem of violence against women of color. However, as the anti-violence movement has been institutionalized and professionalized, the state plays an increasingly dominant role in how we conceptualize and create strategies to minimize violence against women.

Friendship isn't a big thing - it's a million little things.

A father is someone who carries pictures where his money used to be

In true love the smallest distance is too great, and the greatest distance can be bridged.

It's not about who is real to your face. It's about who stays real behind your back.

The harness of waterfalls is the most economical method known for drawing energy from the sun.

A good friend knows all your stories. A best friend helped you write them.