Sign in with Facebook
2,122 books
—
2,354 voters
Sam Motes
https://www.goodreads.com/sammotes
Trayvon Martin’s death exposed the juxtaposition of two truths in America. One: racism kills. Two: millions of people in America and throughout the world can look beyond the color of their skin and affirm, “I am Trayvon Martin.”
“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.”
―
―
“The paradox of education is precisely this - that as one begins to become conscious one begins to examine the society in which he is being educated. ”
―
―
“I will permit no man to narrow and degrade my soul by making me hate him.”
―
―
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.”
―
―
“I love America more than any other country in the world and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.”
―
―
Sam’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Sam’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
691 books
|
55 friends
5,787 books
|
627 friends
24 books
|
5,001 friends
67 books
|
76 friends
971 books
|
127 friends
638 books
|
4,859 friends
686 books
|
1,285 friends
66 books
|
11 friends
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Sam
Lists liked by Sam
