“Now I see why reading was illegal for black people during slavery. I discover that I think in words. The more words I know, the more things I can think about…Reading was illegal because if you limit someone's vocab, you… — M.K. Asante Copy Share Image
“I am the mountain and the sculptor, losing myself, finding myself, revealing what was there all along.” — M.K. Asante Copy Share Image
“I don't know how to deal with yet another pain. I want to scream while I dance and dance while I scream. I want… — M.K. Asante Copy Share Image
“Malo has the best chance to make it, not because he is exempt from mischief and even mayhem but because he is a listener… — M.K. Asante Copy Share Image
“He thought of leaving for good every time he heard the long, mournful whistle of the train. He told me it's called wanderlust--that need… — M.K. Asante Copy Share Image
“Now I see why reading was illegal for black people during slavery. I discover that I think in words. The more words I know,… — M.K. Asante Copy Share Image
“Decisions lead to options, options to choices, choices to freedom. We all design out own reality, write our own script, build our own house...or… — M.K. Asante Copy Share Image
