With Love from Harlem Quotes

“savior.”
― ReShonda Tate, With Love from Harlem: A Novel of Hazel Scott – A Sweeping Biographical Drama of Music, Politics, and Sacrifice in 1940s America

“There were times when I wanted to give up,” she admitted. “But being a Negro woman in America teaches you resilience. You learn to focus on the good, even when it’s hard. Life has a way of circling back. Today is my triumphant homecoming.”
― ReShonda Tate, With Love from Harlem: A Novel of Hazel Scott – A Sweeping Biographical Drama of Music, Politics, and Sacrifice in 1940s America

“Hazel tilted her head. “And the Negro woman?” James let out a low chuckle. “She’s the strongest of us all. She carries everything—the history, the pain, the men who love her but leave her behind. And yet she still stands, still sings, still loves.”
― ReShonda Tate, With Love from Harlem: A Novel of Hazel Scott – A Sweeping Biographical Drama of Music, Politics, and Sacrifice in 1940s America

“No, life is short! You can't keep wasting our lives on people who don't value us.”
― ReShonda Tate, With Love from Harlem

“know you want to help. But she’s not your sin, and you’re not her savior. One day, you’ll look up and realize you’ve poured yourself out for everyone else—and there’s nothing left for you.” She paused. “You say you want to be the biggest entertainer in the country. You’re almost there, baby girl. And hitching your wagon to Billie will derail you both.”
― ReShonda Tate, With Love from Harlem: A Novel of Hazel Scott – A Sweeping Biographical Drama of Music, Politics, and Sacrifice in 1940s America