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Sister Mother Warrior Sister Mother Warrior by Vanessa Riley
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“Colored enslaved women are no concubines. She has no choice but to accept his rape...”
Vanessa Riley, Sister Mother Warrior
“Taking one habitation away from the oppressor doesn't stop the oppression.”
Vanessa Riley, Sister Mother Warrior
“My faith has promised me to me to my king.”
Vanessa Riley, Sister Mother Warrior
“I kept my celibate vows there. If my faith is violated, I'll no longer have favor.”
Vanessa Riley, Sister Mother Warrior
“Being set apart is lonely, until you find purpose.”
Vanessa Riley, Sister Mother Warrior
“A Blanc slaver in the presidency will always side with other slavers.”
Vanessa Riley, Sister Mother Warrior
“You have a grandfather who was a Grand Blanc. That gave you the privilege of being born free. You married a Petit Blanc. That gave you protections to move about in safety. I was born in chains. I saw what Blancs do in power. If there’s ever a moment of instability, they will side with anyone but the Blacks.”
Vanessa Riley, Sister Mother Warrior
“They have weapons. Their belief that they are superior, that they can abuse or terrorize at will—that’s a weapon. And it will be wielded any time they feel threatened or want to show themselves strong or the mood strikes on a Tuesday.’

‘Non. People can be reasoned with.’

‘Marie-Claire, ingrained hate cannot be reasoned with. It must be destroyed.”
Vanessa Riley, Sister Mother Warrior
“White is not safety.”
Vanessa Riley, Sister Mother Warrior