Keeper of Lost Children Quotes

“To come with me tonight to the meeting is to live. To keep trying to do it by yourself is to die. What's it gonna be?”
― Sadeqa Johnson, Keeper of Lost Children

“swear to the Lord / I still can’t see / Why Democracy means / Everybody but me. —LANGSTON HUGHES”
― Sadeqa Johnson, Keeper of Lost Children

“Progress happens in phases. All things in due time.”
― Sadeqa Johnson, Keeper of Lost Children

“This child would be number twenty-two at the orphanage. All occupation children, all of mixed-race parentage and a result of war.”
― Sadeqa Johnson, Keeper of Lost Children

“down.”
― Sadeqa Johnson, Keeper of Lost Children

“I woke up with the shakes and went to bed with the runs. It all became too much, and a deep sadness had strangled me til I didn't want to live no more. Ten years went by without me drawing a clean breath. I lost my home, my woman, and only worked enough odd jobs to keep my mouth from getting dry. Alcohol had become my master; it was the only thing that mattered,”
― Sadeqa Johnson, Keeper of Lost Children

“crowd”
― Sadeqa Johnson, Keeper of Lost Children

“Stop apologizing. You're human, and you are entitled to your feelings. But feelings are not facts.”
― Sadeqa Johnson, Keeper of Lost Children

“The librarian lowered her voice. “Listen”
― Sadeqa Johnson, Keeper of Lost Children