“His son lost everything because he was trying to do his job and protect himself. His life matters too, you know?" I cannot right now. I can't. I stand up or otherwise I will say or do something really stupid.… — Angie Thomas Copy Share Image
“Are you serious right now?” Hailey asks. “What’s wrong with saying his life matters too?” “His life always matters more!” My voice is gruff, and my throat is tight. “That’s the problem!” “Starr!” — Angie Thomas Copy Share Image
“The black officer checks Daddy while his partner glances around at all of the onlookers. There's quite a few of us now. Ms. Yvette… — Angie Thomas Copy Share Image
I think that the more of us who take the time to understand how someone else is feeling, the more likely we are to… — Angie Thomas Copy Share Image
The transition from unknown to known-in-publishing has been empowering but also challenging. It's an honor to know that people actually want to know what… — Angie Thomas Copy Share Image
I really do hope 'The Hate U Give' provides mirrors for readers who don't often get them in books. I've had so many young… — Angie Thomas Copy Share Image
“Slave masters thought they were making a difference in black people’s lives too. Saving them from their “wild African ways.” — Angie Thomas Copy Share Image
As a black woman, I feel like I have a unique experience that we don't often see in media portrayals of the South. — Angie Thomas Copy Share Image
“Who the fuck complains about going to Harry Potter World? Or Butter Beer? Or wands?” — Angie Thomas Copy Share Image
“With King Lords, we had a whole bunch of folks who had our backs, no matter what. They bought us clothes and shit our… — Angie Thomas Copy Share Image
I wanted to write a book like a rapper would write it - I didn't want to hold back. Rappers catch a lot of… — Angie Thomas Copy Share Image
Bent Literary Agency had a Q&A on Twitter, and I took a chance and asked if the Black Lives Matter movement was an appropriate… — Angie Thomas Copy Share Image
“Has this situation made you fearful of cops?" she eventually asks. "I don't know," I say truthfully. "My uncle's a cop. I know not… — Angie Thomas Copy Share Image
