“If we didn’t we’d be summarily executed, remember? Or long-distance choke-smashed by your beloved archwizard woo-woo-in-chief.” — Daniel José Older Copy Share Image
“My mama told me not to take freaky magic cards from strange white girls I meet in the woods.” — Daniel José Older Copy Share Image
“The same word anyone said when they didn’t understand something. Crazy was a way to shut people up, disregard them entirely.” — Daniel José Older Copy Share Image
“Her voice carried the voices of a hundred thousand souls in it; a whole history of resistance and rage moved with her.” — Daniel José Older Heart Copy Share Image
“But it was hard work making suggestions and not blatant declarations with her ever-changing Puerto Rican body.” — Daniel José Older Hard work Copy Share Image
“This Book is Dedicated to Black Girls Everywhere. You are Powerful. You are Beautiful. You are Loved.” — Daniel José Older Black girl Copy Share Image
“Apparently all Puerto Rican moms were the same, even if they weren’t your mom.” — Daniel José Older Mom Copy Share Image
“Tee shook her head. “You know how like … but then sometimes … and you’re just … ya know? Without any kinda … whatsoever.” — Daniel José Older Copy Share Image
“If you take any longer,” Rutilio chortled, “Sierra here will be in the nursing home by the time you’re done. Anyway, your… — Daniel José Older Family Copy Share Image
“Tee shook her head. “You know how like … but then sometimes … and you’re just … ya know? Without any kinda… — Daniel José Older Copy Share Image
“Where’s Bennie?” Nydia said. Bennie was Sierra’s best friend, and it wasn’t like her to miss a practice. “She at some Super… — Daniel José Older Best friend Copy Share Image
“So, sure – maybe I don’t know how I’m going to change the world yet… but whatever it is, it begins with… — Daniel José Older Change the world Copy Share Image
“Maybe the word hasn’t been invented yet – that thing beyond diversity. We often define movements by what they’re against, but the… — Daniel José Older Diversity Copy Share Image
“...and night would be falling over the ocean and all the lights would find her in the midst of the darkening world… — Daniel José Older Love Copy Share Image
“Spirits flitted through the red-and-orange sky like leaves blown on the October wind. They dipped and darted over the brownstones and housing… — Daniel José Older City lights Copy Share Image
“Ghosts can be really out of line sometimes. It's one thing to come back for true love and cause a little hubbub.… — Daniel José Older Ghosts Copy Share Image
“Alright, beats,” Tee said. “Mina — you want crime?” “Actually …” She squirmed in her chair and tugged at the scarf she… — Daniel José Older Brooklyn Copy Share Image
“But once when she was chatting with some stupid boy online, she described herself as the color of coffee with not enough… — Daniel José Older Copy Share Image
“Papa Acevedo always used to say people don’t see what they’re not looking for.” — Daniel José Older Copy Share Image
