“I do not feel inhibited or bound by what I am. That does not mean that I have never had bad scenes relating to being Black and/or a woman, it means that other people’s craziness has not managed to make me crazy.”
“Being free means "being free for the other," because the other has bound me to him. Only in relationship with the other am I free”
“How does it feel being a woman's weakness? I mean a real woman. I mean a real weakness.”
“I mean, maybe I am crazy. I mean, maybe. But if this is all there is, then I don't want to be sane.”
“Having faith often means doing what others see as crazy. Something is wrong when our lives make sense to unbelievers.”
“I do nothing all day, but I am tired. Lethargy has settled into me. I feel slack and languid. Does this mean I am starting to accept this life?”