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“But we all know that none of our homes are perfect. And there's an understanding between us.”
― Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry
― Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry
“Did we settle, land in a safe, this-will-do spot and tether ourselves to someone for decades so we wouldn’t be standing alone at the hour of our death? And was it actually worth it?”
― You Got Anything Stronger?: Stories
― You Got Anything Stronger?: Stories
“Cowards will do anything to feel safe, to feel in control. I used to be a coward, too, but the first brave thing I ever did was to stop being your friend.”
― Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry
― Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry
“He turned his head and looked back at me: Believe you have wings, and you fly. Believe you are an animal, and you roar. Believe you are dead in the mud, and you sleep with the worms in the mud. No matter what you decide, provide counsel to your people as they are removed.”
― The Removed
― The Removed
“I think in saying 'loved each other,' Baldwin doesn't just mean the living. To survive by loving each other means to love our ancestors too. To know their pain, struggles, and joys. It means to love our collective memory, who we are, where we come from..”
― Against the Loveless World
― Against the Loveless World
Colorful Chick Lit Challenge
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— last activity Jul 26, 2023 02:54PM
This group's goal is to read chick lit that features women of color. ...more
Our Shared Shelf
— 222887 members
— last activity Mar 21, 2026 02:17AM
OUR SHARED SHELF IS CURRENTLY DORMANT AND NOT MANAGED BY EMMA AND HER TEAM. Dear Readers, As part of my work with UN Women, I have started reading ...more
Ballerina Book Club
— 246 members
— last activity Jun 01, 2023 08:58PM
Welcome to Ballerina Book Club, where all you need is an open book and an open mind! Hosted Isabella Boylston, principal dancer at American Ballet T ...more
Multicultural Fiction for Children and Teens
— 47 members
— last activity Dec 29, 2009 02:17PM
We can discuss about collection development of the much needed multicultural literature in many libraries nationwide. Topics include the Bulpre Award ...more
Private Series
— 86 members
— last activity May 16, 2016 02:57PM
All about the Private series by Kate Brian
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