America Quote by Marley Dias

I wasn't seeing black girls in the books I was assigned to read at my school. I was tired of only reading about white…

— Marley Dias

If I meet someone who's Native American and I don't know anything about indigenous people in New Jersey - which I kind of don't,…

— Marley Dias

My health and schoolwork come first. I work hard to get lots of sleep, but I probably work just as hard to spend time…

— Marley Dias

I love YouTube. You can find me there watching cat videos. I even like to watch other people play video games. I know it's…

— Marley Dias

It was the desire to see black girls and our experiences in the books that I was given to read at school that forced…

— Marley Dias

I want young girls to know that their passions are important and that they should pursue them, regardless of whether or not they think…

— Marley Dias

The first black girl book I fell in love with was most likely 'Please, Puppy, Please' by Spike Lee and Tonya Lee.

— Marley Dias

My parents have taught me the value of reading and self-love through books that have characters that look like me and talk like me.

— Marley Dias

I am slightly obsessed with beauty products.

— Marley Dias

I am unapologetic about the need for social change, greater inclusion, and equity.

— Marley Dias

I think the biggest thing, where my passionate-ness comes from, is that I love reading, and it is something that I really care about.

— Marley Dias

I think it is important to speak your mind. Tolerance of the ignorance sends the wrong message to kids.

— Marley Dias