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

I would say that in my black readership, more of my readers tolerate the horror aspect of my work, you know. 'I don't usually read this kind of stuff, but.'

I would say that in my black readership, more of my readers tolerate the horror aspect of my work, you know. 'I don't usually read this kind of stuff, but.'

- 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

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

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