Hillary Clinton is someone who's never waited around for someone else to do the hard work. She's been an organizer and a change-maker for her whole life, practically. — Marley Dias Copy Share Image
My mom was born in Jamaica and has always been around a community of black people, so she encouraged me to get out and act. My dad, on the other hand, is from suburban Massachusetts, so he had not been… — Marley Dias Copy Share Image
I wasn't seeing black girls in the books I was assigned to read at my school. I was tired of only reading about white… — Marley Dias Copy Share Image
If I meet someone who's Native American and I don't know anything about indigenous people in New Jersey - which I kind of don't,… — Marley Dias Copy Share Image
My health and schoolwork come first. I work hard to get lots of sleep, but I probably work just as hard to spend time… — Marley Dias Copy Share Image
I love YouTube. You can find me there watching cat videos. I even like to watch other people play video games. I know it's… — Marley Dias Copy Share Image
It was the desire to see black girls and our experiences in the books that I was given to read at school that forced… — Marley Dias Copy Share Image
I want young girls to know that their passions are important and that they should pursue them, regardless of whether or not they think… — Marley Dias Copy Share Image
The first black girl book I fell in love with was most likely 'Please, Puppy, Please' by Spike Lee and Tonya Lee. — Marley Dias Copy Share Image
My parents have taught me the value of reading and self-love through books that have characters that look like me and talk like me. — Marley Dias Copy Share Image
I am unapologetic about the need for social change, greater inclusion, and equity. — Marley Dias Copy Share Image
I think the biggest thing, where my passionate-ness comes from, is that I love reading, and it is something that I really care about. — Marley Dias Copy Share Image
I think it is important to speak your mind. Tolerance of the ignorance sends the wrong message to kids. — Marley Dias Copy Share Image
