speak up Quotes

“When I look back, I realize she raised me like a white kid—not white culturally, but in the sense of believing that the world was my oyster, that I should speak up for myself, that my ideas and thoughts and decisions mattered.”

“Women are still in emotional bondage as long as we need to worry that we might have to make a choice between being heard and being loved.”

“You could say anything at any time to anyone. ”

″ ‘Being black doesn’t mean being stupid.’ Lord, how good it felt to speak her mind. She was through with ‘yessing’ people.”

“Two steps behind her, I say her name. ‘Skye.‘”

“We would rather speak ill of ourselves than not talk about ourselves at all.”

“After that we women decided to lose no more time, and to band together to save Greece. What was the point of waiting any longer? So, if you’re ready to listen in your turn as we give you good advice, and to shut up as we had to, we can put you on the right track.”

“Not a lot of people have the courage to say what they’re actually thinking.”