"I wanted to pay homage to someone who was such an important literary figure in my life. I think Langston Hughes would be proud of the picture Black Nativity, yet it's a contemporary story about a family living in Harlem. I named the lead character Langston, put a little bit of poetry in there, and some Langston Hughes quotes, and, of course, his stage play, Black Nativity."

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Source : Source: aalbc.com

Kasi Lemmons

#Character Quotes #Thinking Quotes #Black Quotes

“I think we will work our way towards a position that says that having more than two children is irresponsible.”

Source : "Go green: have fewer kids, says environmentalist" by Mark Tran, www.theguardian.com. February 1, 2009.
“The majority of Aboriginals do not want handouts because they realise that welfare is killing them.”

Source : "Revisit Pauline Hanson's infamous maiden speech". www.sbs.com.au. July 19, 2016.
“Do not determine to change your life eventually. If you have decided to change your life, it is already changing.”

Source : Gwen Davis (1976). “How to survive in suburbia when your heart's in the Himalayas”
“Don't regret growing older...remember that a lot of sugar is to be found at the bottom of the cup.”
“We live in a society created by an empire That's based on terror...welcome to the One World Era, A complete interruption to your lil' paltry-ass life, That you thought you was livin, and what you been given.”
“She shouldn't leave you. Or you shouldn't leave her. I haven't worked it out yet. But you shouldn't be apart.”

Source : "Mystic and Rider (The Twelve Houses, Book 1)". Book by Sharon Shinn, 2005.
“The House is rooted in the principle of direct elections and is unique among all branches and bodies of the federal government as without exception, the people's voice.”
“I highly recommend getting your career established first and then having children.”

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