Category Archives: African American Quotes

James Baldwin Quote

Posted on April 17, 2015 by preciousmomentliving

“Literature is indispensable to the world. The world changes according to the way people see it, and if you alter, even by a millimeter, the way a person looks at reality, then you can change it.” James Baldwin

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Iyanla Vanzant Quote

Posted on March 31, 2015 by preciousmomentliving

“It’s time for you to move, realizing that the thing you are seeking is also seeking you.” Iyanla Vanzant

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Audre Lorde Quote

Posted on March 30, 2015 by preciousmomentliving

“I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.” Audre Lorde

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Oprah Winfrey Quote

Posted on March 28, 2015 by preciousmomentliving

“Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher.” Oprah Winfrey

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Susan L. Taylor Quote

Posted on March 27, 2015 by preciousmomentliving

“Whatever we believe about ourselves and our ability comes true for us.” Susan L. Taylor

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Audre Lorde Quote

Posted on March 24, 2015 by preciousmomentliving

“When I dare to be powerful – to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.” Audre Lorde

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Maya Angelou Quote

Posted on March 19, 2015 by preciousmomentliving

“In diversity there is beauty and there is strength” Maya Angelou

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Marva Collins Quote

Posted on March 14, 2015 by preciousmomentliving

“Trust yourself. Think for yourself. Act for yourself. Speak for yourself. Be yourself.” Marva Collins

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Iyanla Vanzant Quote

Posted on March 11, 2015 by preciousmomentliving

“Plan your hours to be productive? Plan your weeks to be educational? Plan your years to be purposeful. Plan your life to be an experience of growth. Plan to change. Plan to grow.” Iyanla Vanzant