Valerie Wilson Wesley quotes
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“Boredom is what you fight. Constant, ever-present boredom. So you learn to look forward to small things. Sunlight glimpsed through a cloud, an extra piece of pie or candy, good thread to sew your blouse, a ribbon to wear in your hair.”
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“Black children need to see their lives reflected in the books they read. If they don't, they won't feel welcome in the world of literature. The lives of African-Americans are rich and diverse, and the books our children read should reflect that.”
-- Valerie Wilson WesleySource : The Brown Bookshelf Interview, thebrownbookshelf.com.
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“I'm addicted to silence and privacy; I wallow in it.”
-- Valerie Wilson Wesley
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Source : A.J.P. Taylor (1996). “Origin Of The Second World War”, p.18, Simon and Schuster
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“Sawyer was always the Vincent boy worth fighting for. He's the special one.”
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“You must never tire fighting Satan.”
Source : Abraham Cahan (2013). “The Rise of David Levinsky”, p.41, Courier Corporation
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“I hate the color red almost as much as i hate blond hair,"he said with an amused tone. -Dank”
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“When I look at a pie chart, I just go numb.”
Source : "Software brings Johnny Cash back to life". Interview with Brandon Ancil, www.cnn.com. April 21, 2011.
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