“Raw Living: Picking blackberries, beneath late afternoon sun; a sunset reminiscent of watermelon sangria, as the scent of honeysuckle accosts me and… — Brandi L. Bates Afternoon sun Copy Share Image
“I don't want to be around people who accept me as is, in my unrefined state of becoming. I consistently want people… — Brandi L. Bates 2014 Copy Share Image
“Drama does not just walk into our lives. Either we create it, invite it, or associate with it.” — Brandi L. Bates Affluence Copy Share Image
“Remember to remember: sometimes your adversary is your biggest asset. Where would David be without Goliath? Jesus without Judas?” — Brandi L. Bates Achievement Copy Share Image
“All those other girls are cake...I'm Crème brûlée...Tiramisu, if you will. Just a few notches above.” — Brandi L. Bates Beauty Copy Share Image
“On Slavery: The saddest slap in the face is we have NO monument, no real statues or memorials, no special day of… — Brandi L. Bates African-american-authors Copy Share Image
“Whatever it is you want in this life, be it material things, a place you want to be, or an experience you… — Brandi L. Bates Brandi-bates Copy Share Image
“All things grow, flourish, die, and re-grow. Life and death are continuous and fluid. Like the Sun and the Moon which die… — Brandi L. Bates Death Copy Share Image
“THE NEXT DAY WAS RAIN-SOAKED and smelled of thick sweet caramel, warm coconut and ginger. A nearby bakery fanned its daily offerings.… — Brandi L. Bates Astrology Copy Share Image
“His ruby red rimmed moist eyes were two glasses of cranberry. He wore a cashmere sweater the color of Earl Grey tea...” — Brandi L. Bates Adversity Copy Share Image
“Sometimes transitional periods in life leave you feeling like a great big jumble of loose, split ends.” — Brandi L. Bates Adversity Copy Share Image
“Understand: I don't ever want to be equal to any other being. I always want to be greater...in all things, in all… — Brandi L. Bates Affluence Copy Share Image
“No one is born with equality. We all come here with varying degrees of opportunities, qualities, strengths, weaknesses, IQ, etc.” — Brandi L. Bates Affluence Copy Share Image
“Wind as old as Rome outside my window, inky fleece clouds against charcoal crushed velvet skies, fall feels soulful, like a LaBelle… — Brandi L. Bates Alice-walker Copy Share Image
“You and those shot-glass eyes, deep swirling pools of 80-proof firewater, with the depth and profundity of Saturn’s spinning pulsars…” — Brandi L. Bates Brandi-bates Copy Share Image
“Pain speaks louder than words ever could. Like most things it serves as both messenger and a symbol.” — Brandi L. Bates Brandi-l-bates Copy Share Image
“In order to grow, I promise you'll have to let go of some habits. 10 times out of 10, they'll be the… — Brandi L. Bates Achievement Copy Share Image
“We've developed algorithms for orgasms, broken it down to a science, I spell out equations on the small of your back, your… — Brandi L. Bates Love Copy Share Image
“He was miles past middle age with a gut that housed ample good meals. A patch of silver hair formed a trail… — Brandi L. Bates Blue collar Copy Share Image
“The reason why many people remain on the bottom is because they play to 'not lose', as opposed to playing to win… — Brandi L. Bates Affluence Copy Share Image
“Wrote my way out of the hood...thought my way out of poverty! Don't tell me that knowledge isn't power. Education changes everything.” — Brandi L. Bates Education Copy Share Image
“The light of an early Summer afternoon as it slips toward dusk has so many good things wrapped up in it..” — Brandi L. Bates Good thing Copy Share Image
“can't even sleep through the night without you and those sun-dried ginger ale complected limbs crocheted into my thighs...” — Brandi L. Bates Brandi-bates Copy Share Image
