Tenderheaded Quotes

“I understood her Black physical illegibility and her explicit, nearly exclusive, Black cultural production could serve as a symbol for all Black women and women of color who defy convention and expectations. Who are much more than what they appear, whose truth is vastly different from the narrow narratives that have been written about us.”
― Michaela Angela Davis, Tenderheaded: A Memoir

“Black girl hair is strong enough to hold Black girl stories. And there’s a story in every, curl, coil, and kink.”
― Michaela Angela Davis, Tenderheaded: A Memoir

“Far too dangerous for a Black woman to not entertain the company of herself.”
― Michaela Angela Davis, Tenderheaded: A Memoir