Jenniemae & James Quotes

“You got to stand soaked to the bone in a rainstorm and fill up your buckets with all the water heaven has given up,' Jenniemae said. 'Then when the sun comes out, you will have your savings and never find yourself thirsty. That's how it is.”
― Brooke Newman, Jenniemae & James: A Memoir in Black and White

“When a man finds his self under the water, he has got to kick to get to the top...”
― Brooke Newman, Jenniemae & James: A Memoir in Black and White