To me, the black black woman is our essential mother, the blacker she is the more us she is and to see the hatred that is turned on her is enough to make me despair, almost entirely, of our future as a people.
ALICE WALKERTo me, the black black woman is our essential mother, the blacker she is the more us she is and to see the hatred that is turned on her is enough to make me despair, almost entirely, of our future as a people.
ALICE WALKERHow sad now never to see men holding hands, while everywhere one looks they are holding guns.
ALICE WALKERRevolt is the mirror in which greed is forced to see itself.
ALICE WALKERWhenever I have knocked, a door has opened. Wherever I have wandered, a path has appeared. I have been helped, supported, encouraged and nurtured by people of all races, creeds, colors and dreams.
ALICE WALKERIt matters to me that I feel loved by the universe – and I do.
ALICE WALKERI think the foundation of everything in my life is wonder.
ALICE WALKERHard times require furious dancing. Each of us is proof.
ALICE WALKERJust because I don’t harass it like some peoples us know don’t mean I ain’t got religion.
ALICE WALKERI have a lot of faith in us. I have a lot of faith in humanity. It’s based, though, on my own life; I’ve come too far to be a pessimist.
ALICE WALKERIt no longer bothers me that I may be constantly searching for father figures; by this time, I have found several and dearly enjoyed knowing them all.
ALICE WALKERMen make war to get attention. All killing is an expression of self-hate.
ALICE WALKERI try to teach my heart not to want things it cant have.
ALICE WALKERI know what I’m thinking bout, I think. Nothing. And as much of it as I can.
ALICE WALKERThe earth is wise. It has given itself into the keeping of all, and all are therefore accountable.
ALICE WALKERWhoever you are, whatever you are, start with that, whether salt of the earth or only white sugar.
ALICE WALKERMany people are aware that we are in peril and that there is no trustworthy leadership.
ALICE WALKER