A Staten Island Love Letter 2 Quotes

“Sticks and stones may break your bones, but they healed – eventually. Words did hurt and they triggered mental things that we could never comprehend.”
― Jahquel J., A Staten Island Love Letter 2: The Forgotten Borough

“You’re allowed ten minutes to break down, then it’s back to business,”
― Jahquel J., A Staten Island Love Letter 2: The Forgotten Borough

“It was one of the reasons I taught Somali and Samaj that sticks and stones shit was bull. Sticks and stones may break your bones, but they healed–eventually. Words did hurt and they triggered mental things that we could never comprehend. Words did hurt and I wished schools would have stopped teaching kids that it didn’t.”
― Jahquel J., A Staten Island Love Letter 2: The Forgotten Borough

“I wanna know what I’ll get for my birthday,” Liberty wondered out loud. “A fucking cupcake and a trip to Outback.” Everybody started laughing while Liberty mushed me in the head.”
― Jahquel J., A Staten Island Love Letter 2: The Forgotten Borough

“Your dreams are mine. I want you to have every and anything that you have ever dreamed of. Let’s check the first one off the list, business woman.”
― Jahquel J., A Staten Island Love Letter 2: The Forgotten Borough

“Great question, crackhead Susan,” he replied. “Your fucking door was opened, and I was able to walk right in. You lucky you live in a good ass neighborhood because if this was the hood your ass would have probably got robbed and raped, depending on the nigga that came across your apartment.”
― Jahquel J., A Staten Island Love Letter 2: The Forgotten Borough

“You’re allowed ten minutes to break down, then it’s back to business,” Priest”
― Jahquel J., A Staten Island Love Letter 2: The Forgotten Borough

“Pushing a baby out of your pussy didn’t make you a mother. Time, sacrifice and effort made you a mother.”
― Jahquel J., A Staten Island Love Letter 2: The Forgotten Borough