6 Quotes & Sayings By Bebe Moore Campbell

Bebe Moore Campbell is a graduate of Spelman College and Harvard Law School, where she was a member of the President's Leadership Circle. Moore is the author of three novels: "This Day, This Fight," "I Will Always Write Back," and "Ballet Shoes." She also co-authored the young adult novel, "Red", with her mother Alice Randall. Her articles have appeared in Vogue, Essence, and The New York Times. Moore has received numerous awards and honors including: a Fellowship from Yaddo and a Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship Read more

She lives in Washington, D.C., with her best friend and literary agent, Judith Evans.

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In all his imaginings, he had never envisioned her crying. He knew that her son had died, but he'd never expected that her pain might be anything he could recognize, almost as though he believed that Negroes had their own special kind of grieving ritual, another language, something other than tears they used to express their sadness. Bebe Moore Campbell
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A child's death isn't always necessary for a mother to grieve. Bebe Moore Campbell
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My color is my joy and not my burden... Bebe Moore Campbell
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That's what a man is supposed to do for his wife. Listen, if a nigger didn't get lynched every now and then, well, there's just no telling what they'd do to us."" Who?" Lily asked." Why, honey, the niggers and our husbands both. I don't care what color they are; men build up steam. And they gotta let it out somewhere. Colored men. White men. They both crazy. Honey, the point is you gotta look at it this way: A whole lotta women can't, "I got a man who'll kill for me." . Bebe Moore Campbell
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As I grow older part of my emotional survival plan must be to actively seek inspiration instead of passively waiting for it to find me. Bebe Moore Campbell