The Help - Racism, Courage, & Equality Quotes

“Love and hate are two horns on the same goat.”

“You is kind. You is smart. You is important.”

“I thought I might write my stories down or read ’em to you. Ain’t no different in writin’ down my prayers.”

“I was raised by a colored woman. We love them, and they love us, but they can’t even use the toilets in our houses.”

“Courage sometimes skips a generation. Thank you for bringin’ it back to our family.”

“Eighteen people were killed in Jackson that night. Eight Black and ten White. I don’t think God has color in mind that he sets the tornado loose.”

“I was raised by a colored woman. We love them, and they love us, but they can’t even use the toilets in our houses.”

“No one had ever asked me what it felt like to be me. Once I told the truth about that, I felt free.”

“God says we need to love our enemies. It’s hard to do, but it can start by telling the truth.”

“You said to write about what disturbs me, particularly if it bothers no one else.”

“See, courage isn’t just about being brave. Courage is daring to do what is right, in spite of the weakness of our flesh.”