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title: "5 Grow Black Quotes by 5 authors"
description: "Browse 5 Grow Black quotes by 5 authors. Discover the best Grow Black sayings and thoughts."
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> [When I'm born I'm black, when I grow up I'm black, when I'm in the sun I'm black, when I'm sick I'm…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/malcolm-x/when-i-m-born-i-m-black-when-i-grow-up-i-m-black-when-i-m-in-the-sun/)

[Malcolm X](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/malcolm-x/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e80/malcolm-x-213_black_when-i-m-born-i-m-black-when-i-grow-up-i_228926.jpg)

> [“Revenge is an ugly seed, and once it's planted it soaks into your veins, feeding off your cells until they grow as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/j-m-sevilla/revenge-is-an-ugly-seed-and-once-it-s-planted-it-soaks-into-your/)

[J.M. Sevilla](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/j-m-sevilla/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c4f/j-m-sevilla-15344_ominous_revenge-is-an-ugly-seed-and-once-it-s-pl_624941.jpg)

> [“When I'm born I'm black, when I grow up I'm black, when I'm in the sun I'm black, when I'm sick I'm…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/oglala-lakota/when-i-m-born-i-m-black-when-i-grow-up-i-m-black-when-i-m-in-the-sun-2/)

[Oglala Lakota](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/oglala-lakota/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/edc/oglala-lakota-267179_labels_when-i-m-born-i-m-black-when-i-grow-up-i_1643458.jpg)

> [When I was a little kid I thought I would grow up to be black and sing jazz in nightclubs.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/molly-ringwald/when-i-was-a-little-kid-i-thought-i-would-grow-up-to-be-black-and/)

[Molly Ringwald](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/molly-ringwald/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e0e/molly-ringwald-8836_black_when-i-was-a-little-kid-i-thought-i-woul_2001047.png)

> [My mom wanted to make sure I was prepared to grow up with Black skin in America.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/amanda-gorman/my-mom-wanted-to-make-sure-i-was-prepared-to-grow-up-with-black-skin/)

[Amanda Gorman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/amanda-gorman/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e36/amanda-gorman-13784_america_my-mom-wanted-to-make-sure-i-was-prepare_3221838.jpg)

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