I would like to think that as a result of not just my own experiences, but at least being empathetic and compassionate about other people's experiences and plights and tragedies, that I am affected by it and learn from it. — Terry McMillan Copy Share Image
I just believe that young people need to be able to learn how to write in their own voice. Just like a musician, you pride yourself on having your own distinct sound. — Terry McMillan Copy Share Image
It should be obvious that I wasn't no honor roll student in high school. My favorite class was boys. — Terry McMillan Copy Share Image
It's not that marriage itself is bad; it's the people we marry who give it a bad name. — Terry McMillan Copy Share Image
My mama taught me that anything worth doing in life should be a little scary. — Terry McMillan Copy Share Image
As far as young kids go, my primary interest is to get parents to read to their kids. That's about the most you can… — Terry McMillan Copy Share Image
I would be content being a housewife if I could find the kind of man who wouldn't treat me like one. — Terry McMillan Copy Share Image
I've got tons of irreplaceable information inside the soul of this computer. — Terry McMillan Copy Share Image
It's sad to think that we've gotten to this, that we actually have to think about how to go about finding a man. But… — Terry McMillan Copy Share Image
Cruising the Internet doesn't count as writing. Neither does answering e-mail. Before you check Twitter & FB and do other similar tasks that get… — Terry McMillan Copy Share Image
