“She was not a mother but she had a mother's gift of rushing to the worst possible outcome.” — Brit Bennett Mother Copy Share Image
“A girl nowadays has to get nice and close to tell if her man ain't shit and by then, it might be… — Brit Bennett Too late Copy Share Image
“Claudie wrinkled her nose. 'I don't think anyone would buy a ticket to see me perform,' she said. Selma laughed. 'What do… — Brit Bennett American-girl Copy Share Image
“You didn't just find a self out there waiting. You had to make one. You had to create who you wanted to… — Brit Bennett Finding yourself Copy Share Image
“We were already mothers then, some by heart and some by womb. We rocked grandbabies left in our care and taught the… — Brit Bennett Parenting Copy Share Image
“This would be her life, accomplishing the things her mother had never done. She never celebrated this, unlike her friends who were… — Brit Bennett First place Copy Share Image