We can look at history and see that [political turmoil is] fertile ground for art. — Morgan Parker Art Copy Share Image
I don't claim to say, "All black women are like me," because they're not. — Morgan Parker Copy Share Image
“Nobody has ever fought as hard for anything as you fought for our love.” — Morgan Parker Copy Share Image
“All my friends are changing religions and getting laid. I have been too patient.” — Morgan Parker Friendship Copy Share Image
My friends and I have all been super motivated to work and to do the work that we need to and want… — Morgan Parker Copy Share Image
“...although stories are about characters, they're mostly about "character". There's a difference.” — Morgan Parker Character Copy Share Image
I also think that [political turmoil] gives artists something, a way of kind of processing. — Morgan Parker Art Copy Share Image
Sometimes it's just rejecting stereotypes, sometimes it's creating work. Sometimes it's just blocking out the noise. — Morgan Parker Copy Share Image
“i believe that in your heart, you have blood not love, and that blood is to the heart what ideas (not love)… — Morgan Parker Love Copy Share Image
In my experience when I do try to avoid something, it makes its way into the work anyway. To be in front… — Morgan Parker Copy Share Image
“...he knew that some decisions in life are made before you ever have a chance to think them through. And sometimes that's… — Morgan Parker Decisions Copy Share Image
“i believe that “love” is not about forgiveness, it’s about acceptance, and acceptance keeps relationships alive.” — Morgan Parker Forgiveness Copy Share Image
“Sometimes love brings us into the darkest corners of our lives," he told me. But we survive because love guides us through… — Morgan Parker Fear Copy Share Image
I'm working on a young adult novel. I've been working on it for a while, because I don't know how to write… — Morgan Parker Adults Copy Share Image
I wanted [the book 'There are More Beautiful Things Than Beyoncé?'] to be colorful. I wanted it to be evocative. I wanted… — Morgan Parker Beautiful Copy Share Image
I think often if people don't have a lot of experience with a particular type of person or a particular type of… — Morgan Parker Assumption Copy Share Image
Love makes you smart and strong. Smart enough to know there is nothing else that matters. Strong enough to know that nothing… — Morgan Parker Copy Share Image
“You don’t deserve to be second in any man’s life. You should be first. And right now, even though he cheated on… — Morgan Parker Copy Share Image
“You're not my words, Emma." I said, standing up and staring at the door while pretending to be gazing deep into her… — Morgan Parker Hazel eyes Copy Share Image
“You're a writer, though. Your words are malleable, replaceable, and by definition untrustworthy. they mean nothing to you and that's what I'm… — Morgan Parker Language Copy Share Image
Art movements are always linked to some kind of turmoil. We can look at history and see that [political turmoil is] fertile… — Morgan Parker Art Copy Share Image
“You are beautiful because you’re funny. You are alive because you’re a question.” — Morgan Parker Alive Copy Share Image
I think sometimes the stars align whether we want them to or not. And we're drawn to certain people and places for… — Morgan Parker Astronomy Copy Share Image
I always say that my artist statement is to not be afraid to talk about the messiness - the unpleasant feelings and… — Morgan Parker Art Copy Share Image
It's always hard for me to find a therapist who is a black woman or even a woman of color. It's something… — Morgan Parker Copy Share Image
It's hard for black women to ask for help. We think we don't need it. We're used to being in pain and… — Morgan Parker Copy Share Image
Language from songs and TV shows feel integral because it helps to create the environment and describe the full picture. — Morgan Parker Environment Copy Share Image
There's so much about the strong black woman stereotype that makes us forget that we do need and deserve help and care. — Morgan Parker Copy Share Image
There's something about us using the word fascism and thinking about, "What is it? What does it mean, and what are the… — Morgan Parker Copy Share Image
“But there was one revelation that came out od TXT4sex. And it was this: any idiot can write a book. So that… — Morgan Parker Books Copy Share Image
“...there was no fucking chance I was going to hang out with Jennifer doing scrapbooking. I couldn't trust her with scissors for… — Morgan Parker Copy Share Image
I spent a lot of time trying to layer upon layer upon layer as I wrote. I think that's often the fear… — Morgan Parker Fear Copy Share Image
“You're not my words Emma...But you're my numbers. You're all of my numbers...You're my infinity.” — Morgan Parker Infinity Copy Share Image
“And Olivia sat there, unable to breathe or think or see straight, like someone had just punched a hole in her chest… — Morgan Parker Heart Copy Share Image
“That sounds like love. Not being able to exist with the person you love. When you're spirit breaks and the physical world… — Morgan Parker Copy Share Image
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