Mackel > Mackel's Quotes

“No other group in America has so had their identity socialized out of existence as have black women... When black people are talked about the focus tends to be on black men; and when women are talked about the focus tends to be on white women.”
― Bell Hooks

“For me, forgiveness and compassion are always linked: how do we hold people accountable for wrongdoing and yet at the same time remain in touch with their humanity enough to believe in their capacity to be transformed?”
― bell hooks

“feminism is for everybody”
― bell hooks

“Men who refuse to use condoms do not deserve to be fucked by anyone but other men who refuse to use condoms.”
― Inga Muscio