"Democracy might well be a wounded bird incapable of flight without the poultice of black forgiveness pressed to its wings. When we confront racial catastrophe, black folk insist on fighting back. We have given this country the spiritual will and the moral maturity it lost in the bitter divorce of principle and practice our nation can only reach its best destiny when that recognition grounds our shared culture and existence."
#resistancereading
pickRead this book! I wish I could make everyone read the "Are You There, Margaret? It's Me, a Person Who Is Not a Complete Freak" chapter. #ResistanceReading
Ok, Solnit. Hit me with some hope. I am in very short supply. #ResistanceReading
pick"She was imperfect. Flawed, yes. But beautiful. So beautiful. Like we all are."
Multiple POVs tell the stories of Lehman Brothers, a chauffeur, a privileged wife, and an immigrant mother and student. Between learning a new country, making enough money without connections, and navigating immigration without knowing whom to trust, I am humbled by that work ethic. Aptly named, "Behold the Dreamers." #resistancereading
pickRead this. I have become rather enamored of lawyers lately . . . ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ #ResistanceReading
