Sticking with your craft goes a long way in ensuring that you'll be successful. — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share Image
I could write a whole other book called 'I'm Judging You, America!' I still might. — Luvvie Ajayi America Copy Share Image
“Fake forgiving-and-forgetting is pointless if you will always resent that person, or hold it over their head.” — Luvvie Ajayi Grudge Copy Share Image
In my workshops for young adults, the most important thing I emphasize is that anything posted online, no matter how private they… — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share Image
I knew exactly what I wanted to be when I grew up. I was like, 'I'm going to be a doctor!' Doctor… — Luvvie Ajayi Doctor Copy Share Image
Telling the truth - telling thoughtful truths - should not be a revolutionary act. Speaking truths to power should not be sacrificial,… — Luvvie Ajayi Power Copy Share Image
Humor is this great equalizer. It gets people's defenses down, and once they're down, you can discuss some really difficult topics. — Luvvie Ajayi Comedy Copy Share Image
Unless life is one giant rap battle, you don't need to freestyle your way to success. — Luvvie Ajayi Battle Copy Share Image
“Too many people have a cramped idea of what feminism is, and all it does is marginalize women and discourage more of… — Luvvie Ajayi Feminism Copy Share Image
Being able to live without having to be defined by your skin color is the hallmark of privilege. — Luvvie Ajayi Being Copy Share Image
When I set out to write 'I'm Judging You,' I wanted to create something that was both timely and timeless. But I… — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share Image
I want to create a TV show that people will watch and say, 'Hey, I have a favorite character,' or 'Hey, that… — Luvvie Ajayi Character Copy Share Image
“When keeping Black and brown people marginalized literally elevates white people, as they use our backs as stairs, why would they want… — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share Image
“We need feminism because men are still getting high-fived for being present in their children’s lives. People congratulate men who “babysit” their… — Luvvie Ajayi Children Copy Share Image
Through my school years, I learned more about slavery, anti-black racism, and oppression in the U.S., and my blackness could no longer… — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share Image
Toddlers are couthless. Lord. They are so couth-deficient. They'll tell you, 'Those shoes look like my nightmares' without a second thought because… — Luvvie Ajayi Feelings Copy Share Image
The cool thing about the Internet now is it's democratized platforms. Like, anybody can create a blog. Anybody can give themselves some… — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share Image
When people say things like, 'Oh, I can't find black or brown whatever position it is,' I wanted to be clear that… — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share Image
“Our privileges are the things not within our own control that push us forward and move us ahead from that starting line.… — Luvvie Ajayi Head start Copy Share Image
“Our privileges are the things not within our own control that push us forward and move us ahead from that starting line.… — luvvie ajayi Copy Share Image
“Lifelong full-body salving is why Black folks look so young. Black doesn’t snap, crackle, or pop—why? Because: moisture. It’s why some of… — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share Image
If a brand will shy away from you because you dare to say that black lives matter, that's probably not a brand… — Luvvie Ajayi Black lives Copy Share Image
Being quiet is comfortable. Keeping things the way they've been is comfortable. And all comfort has done is maintain the status quo. — Luvvie Ajayi Comfort Copy Share Image
Avoidance has never been a great tactic in solving any problem. For most situations in life, not addressing what's going on only… — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share Image
I wish people were realer in talking about how leaps of faith don't have to be taken without at least looking down… — Luvvie Ajayi Faith Copy Share Image
Working 16-hour days to ensure that I can pay my bills has been a bulk of my entrepreneurship life. And on days… — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share Image
I think that if everybody committed themselves to making a better world than how we found it, things would be much better… — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share Image
Fear has a very concrete power of keeping us from doing and saying the things that are our purpose. — Luvvie Ajayi Fear Copy Share Image
I am of the bridge generation that remembers life before social media permeated everything but cannot imagine life without it now. — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share Image
“You know what makes no sense? A bunch of penises making choices for vaginas. That’s like interviewing a turtle on the struggles… — Luvvie Ajayi Making choices Copy Share Image
You can't just set the vision, take a nap, and not keep working on making your vision happen. Your intention has to… — Luvvie Ajayi Dreams Copy Share Image
Chicago's one of the most segregated cities in America. Everybody lives in their own silos and vacuums. — Luvvie Ajayi America Copy Share Image
“When your empire grows out of soil fertilized with the blood of a people, it must sustain its power with their continued… — Luvvie Ajayi Bloodshed Copy Share Image