“Not only will your teachers appear, but they will cook new foods for you.”

“People do not wish to appear foolish; to avoid the appearance of foolishness, they are willing to remain actually fools. ”

“I'm pore, I'm black, I may be ugly and can't cook, a voice say to everything listening. But I'm here.”

“(a womanist)3. Loves music. Loves dance. Loves the moon. Loves the Spirit. Loves love and food and roundness. Loves struggle. Loves the Folk. Loves herself. Regardless.”

“You must learn to love only that which cannot be stolen.”

“Why you like this, huh? Why you always think you have to do things your own way? I ast your mama bout it one time, while you was in jail.What she say? ast Sofia.She say you think your way as good as anybody else's. Plus, it yours.Sofia laugh.”

“The only way to solace anyone who loved you in life is to be a good memory”