Author: Tananarive Due

Quotes

I grew up believing that my parents helped change the world. I was so in awe of them, and I wondered how I could measure up. I mean, how do you change the world - again?

I grew up believing that my parents helped change the world. I was so in awe of them, and I wondered how I could measure up. I mean, how do you change the world - again?

- Tananarive Due

Sure, we think it would be great to live forever, but it really wouldn't.

Sure, we think it would be great to live forever, but it really wouldn't.

- Tananarive Due

Somehow, I realized I could write books about black characters who reflected my own experiences or otherworldly experiences - not just stories of history, poverty and oppression.

Somehow, I realized I could write books about black characters who reflected my own experiences or otherworldly experiences - not just stories of history, poverty and oppression.

- Tananarive Due

It wasn't just OK to achieve in my family - it was expected.

It wasn't just OK to achieve in my family - it was expected.

- Tananarive Due

I believe black characters in fiction are still revolutionary, given our long history of erasure.

I believe black characters in fiction are still revolutionary, given our long history of erasure.

- Tananarive Due

The great thing about journalism is that there is so much exposure to all kinds of people who can turn up later as characters, whether you intend it or not.

The great thing about journalism is that there is so much exposure to all kinds of people who can turn up later as characters, whether you intend it or not.

- Tananarive Due

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