Unless life is one giant rap battle, you don't need to freestyle your way to success. — Luvvie Ajayi Battle Copy Share Image
Being able to live without having to be defined by your skin color is the hallmark of privilege. — Luvvie Ajayi Being Copy Share Image
If a brand will shy away from you because you dare to say that black lives matter, that's probably not a brand… — Luvvie Ajayi Black lives Copy Share Image
Being quiet is comfortable. Keeping things the way they've been is comfortable. And all comfort has done is maintain the status quo. — Luvvie Ajayi Comfort Copy Share Image
There are two types of people in this world: people who can be on time and Nigerians. I am in the latter… — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share Image
Never underestimate the power of confidence. If you believe you're the dopest thing walking, you might convince people of the same just… — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share Image
“There's power in believing there's a God in each of us because if we are made in His/Her/Their image, aren't we all… — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share Image
It took me a while to affirm the fact that I'm actually a really good writer. I couldn't even call myself a… — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share Image
Doubt has purpose sometimes. If we don't think our work is good enough, we strive to do better and be better. Which… — Luvvie Ajayi Doubt Copy Share Image
“Racism is not always white hoods and burning crosses. It is on Wall Street and on Capitol Hill. It’s in public policies… — Luvvie Ajayi Capitol hill Copy Share Image
Toddlers are couthless. Lord. They are so couth-deficient. They'll tell you, 'Those shoes look like my nightmares' without a second thought because… — Luvvie Ajayi Feelings Copy Share Image
The cool thing about the Internet now is it's democratized platforms. Like, anybody can create a blog. Anybody can give themselves some… — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share Image
Through my school years, I learned more about slavery, anti-black racism, and oppression in the U.S., and my blackness could no longer… — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share Image
When people say things like, 'Oh, I can't find black or brown whatever position it is,' I wanted to be clear that… — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share Image
Good friends are often our lifelines. Mine have seen me through heartbreak, through the deaths of loved ones, and through that phase… — Luvvie Ajayi College Copy Share Image
I have no love for those who consider themselves 'good people' but stand idly by as the world crumbles around them. It's… — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share Image
When I set out to write 'I'm Judging You,' I wanted to create something that was both timely and timeless. But I… — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share Image
I want to create a TV show that people will watch and say, 'Hey, I have a favorite character,' or 'Hey, that… — Luvvie Ajayi Character Copy Share Image
“When keeping Black and brown people marginalized literally elevates white people, as they use our backs as stairs, why would they want… — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share Image
“We need feminism because men are still getting high-fived for being present in their children’s lives. People congratulate men who “babysit” their… — Luvvie Ajayi Children Copy Share Image
People are prospering from being unapologetically offensive, trite, and stupid. And we are tweeting ourselves into high blood pressure and ulcers trying… — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share Image
“The assumption that women in hijab are less enlightened or empowered than those rocking daisy dukes is arrogant at best. Feminism should… — Luvvie Ajayi Feminism Copy Share Image
Find me someone who is Nigerian who is always on time for things that aren't work-related, and I will find you a… — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share Image
Putting out a book is absolutely a lesson in vulnerability because it doesn't matter how much of an audience you have. Some… — Luvvie Ajayi Book Copy Share Image
I want people to see my color and my culture written all over me, because I am proud of the skin I'm… — Luvvie Ajayi Culture Copy Share Image
That's one thing brands are understanding is, I'm the blogger who's not writing about fashion. I'm not writing about beauty. I'm not… — Luvvie Ajayi Beauty Copy Share Image
If we don't challenge each other to use our platforms for better than our niches or what our quote-unquote brand is, what… — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share Image
The most glaring aspect of white privilege is that when someone is described neutrally - without indicating color or ethnicity - more… — Luvvie Ajayi Humanity Copy Share Image
I've reached the point where people text me randomly for favors, like, 'Hey can I pick your brain?' People I haven't talked… — Luvvie Ajayi Brain Copy Share Image
What I sacrificed as I pursued my dreams was my comfort, not the lives of other people who looked to me to… — Luvvie Ajayi Alone Copy Share Image
Who needs soap operas now when we have social media timelines? Now you can get a similar drama fix by just paying… — Luvvie Ajayi Drama Copy Share Image
I think it's important for service to be a part of your life instead of an option. It's awesome to make it… — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share Image
As a freelancer, as a writer, and running my company, people have always tried to negotiate me down. Some might think that… — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share Image
Do one thing today that scares you - and you already know what that is! - and go do it. Even if… — Luvvie Ajayi Help Copy Share Image
I feel like my career is to speak truth to power, and a lot of times, that sounds like troublemaking. If speaking… — Luvvie Ajayi Career Copy Share Image
I am a firm believe in the power of dreams, because the world is basically one giant realization of people's collective dreams… — Luvvie Ajayi Copy Share Image
