"The worst place to be is in the middle. When elephants fight, the grass gets trampled."

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Source : Andrew Vachss (2001). “Footsteps of the Hawk”, p.289, Vintage Crime/Black Lizard

Andrew Vachss

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“In Poland a man must be one thing: white or black, here or there, with us or against us -- clearly, openly, without hesitations. . . . We lack the liberal, democratic tradition rich in all its gradations. We have instead the tradition of struggle: the extreme situation, the final gesture.”
“People often ask me if I feel discriminated against as a black female director. I don't. I'm actually offered a ton of stuff. But I only want to direct what I write. And I prefer to focus on black female characters. What's most important to me is to put characters up onscreen who are not perfect, but who are human and flawed.”

Source : "Gina Prince-Bythewood: Gina the Dreamer. The 'Beyond the Lights' Interview". Interview with Kam Williams, newsblaze.com. October 21, 2014.
“I am a product of every other black woman before me who has done or said anything worthwhile. Recognizing that I am part of history is what allows me to soar.”
“Cricket is first and foremost a dramatic spectacle. It belongs with theatre, ballet, opera and the dance.”
“I have rock climbed but not in awhile. Love all sports, reading, cooking, some carpentry, gardening.”

Source : Interview with Kale Slade, www.movievine.com. December 19, 2011.
“The problem is whether we are determined to go in the direction of compassion or not. If we are, then can we reduce the suffering to a minimum? If I lose my direction, I have to look for the North Star, and I go to the north. That does not mean I expect to arrive at the North Star. I just want to go in that direction.”
“When I have time, I'll be a good girl and do my chores.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
“Abraham wasn't perfect. He failed, made mistakes. But, he would go back, get right with God, and then just keep moving forward. He didn't quit when things got hard. He just kept on going. And everywhere he went, God was there. God was with him.”

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