8 Quotes & Sayings By Atarah L Poling

Atarah L. Poling is an award-winning author, artist, and nationally recognized speaker. Her first book, The Light in My Sister’s Eyes, won the prestigious NAACP Image Award for Best Literary Work (the first time a book written by an African-American woman won the award). Her second book, The Murder of Ruby McCollum, was chosen as one of Oprah’s Book Club selections Read more

The Light in My Sister’s Eyes has been called “a stunningly compassionate account of the obstacles women face in the African American community.” The Murder of Ruby McCollum was selected by one reviewer as “a compellingly told true crime novel that constantly surprises you with its twists and turns. You will never hear or read anything quite like this." Atarah currently resides in New York City with her husband, two sons, two dogs and two cats.

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Because I love you. Don't you get it? Not because Cassandra is a part of you and Coroebus is a part of me. I love you because you are Nadira. The strange beautiful Nadira. The Nadira that has such hatred for me it kills to see the anger in your eyes whenever you even glance at me. I love Nadira. Not Cassandra. I love you. Atarah L. Poling
I don't feel strong anymore I feel like falling to...
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I don't feel strong anymore I feel like falling to my knees. Things aren't the way they were before, They're not the way they're supposed to be. Atarah L. Poling
I yearn to make these scars disappear And to forget...
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I yearn to make these scars disappear And to forget about the past. To throw away all of my fears And to be happy at last. Atarah L. Poling
This is where I belong, burning in these flames. For...
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This is where I belong, burning in these flames. For everything I have done wrong, I know I am to blame. Atarah L. Poling
Within my reflection I see tears, for what I see...
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Within my reflection I see tears, for what I see is the truth, are my greatest fears. Atarah L. Poling
What am I to do? What is my destiny? I...
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What am I to do? What is my destiny? I have no idea, not a clue Feeling lost and empty. What is my dream? What is my future? I beg thee to listen to me, I beg thee to answer. Atarah L. Poling
Death, everyone fears it in one way or another but...
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Death, everyone fears it in one way or another but when I stood in front of it myself, face to face, I felt no fear. Atarah L. Poling