“Immigrants from my parents’ generation may dream of a post-racial America, but it’s a tenuous dream, one with cracks that are papered over. This dream, lovely and false, can’t possibly hold for much longer.”— Karen Yuan, theatlantic.com
“We went through all this as kids from two countries who fell in love and got married. Regular, basic, people.”— Shayla Lawson, bustle.com
“It’s a statement about how Black women are seen in society and if we are even seen in general.”— Ashlee Blackwell, nerdist.com
“After decades at the helm, inclusivity is now an unavoidable part of Wintour’s conversations, too—with tangible (albeit long overdue) results, claims Condé Nast.”— Maiysha Kai, theglowup.theroot.com
“For her to have built her entire persona on a lie is just so deeply hurtful, but also it’s coming to the point where it’s just like, Oh yes, of course a white woman will go and try to trick all these Black and brown students.”— Rebecca Amadi, thecut.com
“Romantic desire is complicated for everyone, but for us it is so often political.”— Loré Yessuff, nytimes.com
“Behind the facade of millennial pink and Rosie the Riveter posters, mainstream feminism has largely ignored an entire population: marginalized women.”— Megan DiTrolio, marieclaire.com
“Remind yourself that simply existing in a Black body is part of the work.”— Patia Braithwaite, self.com
“The best thing about it is you're showing kids that no matter where you grow up, what race you are, that you can achieve your dream.”— Patrick Mahomes, sports.yahoo.com
“White kids get more resources, more advanced classes and have access to more technology. But Pete says it could all be solved with a vision-board.”— Michael Harriot, theroot.com
“Our races, united by a history long forgotten and a future we shall face together. I am Optimus Prime, and I send this message so that our past will always be remembered. For in those memories, we live on.”— Ehren Kruger, Optimus Prime (voice), Peter Cullen, imdb.com
“For as many moments of clarity as there have been, there have been periods of shame and confusion and out-of-season peaches. All I can do to move through them is to try to set my doubts aside, get back to the kitchen, and cook.”— Andy Baraghani, bonappetit.com
“If I take your race away, and there you are, all strung out. And all you got is your little self, and what is that? What are you without racism? Are you any good? Are you still strong? Are you still smart? Do you still like yourself? I mean, these are the questions. Part of it is, ‘yes, the victim.…”— Toni Morrison, esquire.com
“If I take your race away, and there you are, all strung out. And all you got is your little self, and what is that? What are you without racism? Are you any good? Are you still strong? Are you still smart? Do you still like yourself? I mean, these are the questions. Part of it is, ‘yes, the victim.…”— Toni Morrison, esquire.com
“Do I find white women attractive or do I see them as some exotic idea I should find attractive? Do I even know whom I’m attracted to or why?”— Christopher Rivas, nytimes.com
“Its important to remind yourself that this is not a race. Do what you can do today. You will get to where you are going. Progress happens in layers. ”— Audrey Kitching, officialaudreykitching.tumblr.com