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“Ever since I realized there waz someone callt/ a colored girl an evil woman a bitch or a nag/ i been tryin not to be that & leave bitterness/ in somebody else's cup...” quote by Ntozake Shange
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““Ever since I realized there waz someone callt/ a colored girl an evil woman a bitch or a nag/ i been tryin not to be that & leave bitterness/ in somebody else's cup...””

Ntozake Shange

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

She strives to avoid bitterness, refusing to become a negative stereotype.

In simple terms: Avoid becoming the bitterness you reject.

Key Takeaway

Reject harmful labels, foster kindness.

Themes

gender race stereotypes

Mood

defiant hopeful

Type

poetic social

When to use this quote

  • activism
  • education
  • self‑care

Key Concepts

social justice psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • What stereotypes affect you?
  • How can you break the cycle of bitterness?
A Different Perspective

Changing deep‑rooted stereotypes is hard.

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