Quotes by Angie Thomas
Angie Thomas is an American author best known for her young adult novel "The Hate U Give." The novel, which was published in 2017, is a powerful commentary on police brutality and systemic racism in America. It was a New York Times bestseller and has won numerous awards, including the 2018 William C. Morris Award and the 2018 Waterstones Children's Book Prize. Thomas has also written other books, including "On the Come Up" and "Concrete Rose," which explore similar themes. She is a prominent voice in the Black Lives Matter movement and is known for her activism on issues related to racial justice and police violence. Thomas is a compelling storyteller whose work resonates with readers of all ages and backgrounds. (Bio)
Angie Thomas Quotes
1. "What's the point of having a voice if you're gonna be silent in those moments you shouldn't be?"
2. "At an early age I learned that people make mistakes, and you have to decide if their mistakes are bigger than your love for them."
3. "Brave doesn't mean you're not scared. It means you go on even though you're scared."
4. "I can't change where I come from or what I've been through, so why should I be ashamed of what makes me, me?"
5. "You can destroy wood and brick, but you can't destroy a movement."
6. "Once upon a time there was a hazel-eyed boy with dimples. I called him Khalil. The world called him a thug. He lived, but not nearly long enough, and for the rest of my life I'll remember how he died. Fairy tale? No. But I'm not giving up on a better ending."
7. "Once you've seen how broken someone is it's like seeing them naked—you can't look at them the same anymore."
8. "Pac said Thug Life stood for 'The Hate U Give Little Infants Fucks Everybody'."
9. "It's dope to be black until it's hard to be black."
10. "Intentions always look better on paper than in reality."
― Angie Thomas Quotes
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