A Black Woman's Guide to Earning a Ph.D. Quotes

“When I say that this book was written for Black women, I mean it because we are all that we’ve got. We need each other to survive in this crazy, anti-Black-woman world.”
― Nicole A Telfer, A Black Woman's Guide to Earning a Ph.D.: Surviving the First 2 Years

“According to author Ntozake Shange, to be a Black woman [in academia] is to be in a metaphysical dilemma, which means fighting to exist and be seen. As Black women in academia, it is important that we stay true to who we are.”
― Nicole A Telfer, A Black Woman's Guide to Earning a Ph.D.: Surviving the First 2 Years

“Black women’s research is frowned upon because it is expected (unspoken yet expected) that everyone in academia assimilate to the dominant research.”
― Nicole A Telfer, A Black Woman's Guide to Earning a Ph.D.: Surviving the First 2 Years

“The Nap Ministry, a social media platform founded in 2016, states that, “Rest is a form of resistance because it disrupts and pushes back against capitalism and white supremacy.” When you make space to rest, not only are you being kind to your mind and body, you are also challenging institutional racism.”
― Nicole A Telfer, A Black Woman's Guide to Earning a Ph.D.: Surviving the First 2 Years

“The Nap Ministry, a social media platform founded in 2016, states that, “Rest is a form of resistance because it disrupts and pushes back against capitalism and white supremacy.”
― Nicole A Telfer, A Black Woman's Guide to Earning a Ph.D.: Surviving the First 2 Years

“Dear Black woman reading this: Rejection is a hard pill to swallow, especially when you were confident about getting that fellowship, externship, or job interview. Do not get rid of that confidence; keep it. Your confidence will give you strength to continue putting your best foot forward amid rejections. The right fellowship, externship, or job is out there just for you.”
― Nicole A Telfer, A Black Woman's Guide to Earning a Ph.D.: Surviving the First 2 Years

“An excellent resource to refer to while you are in the beginning stages of writing your thesis is a book called, “Writing the Winning Thesis or Dissertation: A Step-by-Step guide” by Allan A. Glatthorn and Randy L. Joyner.”
― Nicole A Telfer, A Black Woman's Guide to Earning a Ph.D.: Surviving the First 2 Years

“Your job as a graduate student does not entail curing the disease of whiteness. Rather, your job is to ensure that whatever you put your energy into will benefit you in the end. It is time that we start profiting from our own experiences and hard work.”
― Nicole A Telfer, A Black Woman's Guide to Earning a Ph.D.: Surviving the First 2 Years

“Dear Black woman reading this: Whiteness in academia is truly a disease that must be cured.”
― Nicole A Telfer, A Black Woman's Guide to Earning a Ph.D.: Surviving the First 2 Years

“White people have the power to suppress certain social identities that would expose their privilege (i.e. being white), and instead talk about ways in which they are oppressed (e.g., being a woman).”
― Nicole A Telfer, A Black Woman's Guide to Earning a Ph.D.: Surviving the First 2 Years