I Let My Characters Do The Talking,

We Never Thought Some Guy Would Deliberately Fill Our Hearts With Brown Sugar And Then Pour Hot Water All Over It.

I Don't Trust White Critics' Judgment About Most Things That Deal With Black Life, Particularly When A Black Person Is The Creator.

I Just Believe That Young People Need To Be Able To Learn How To Write In Their Own Voice. Just Like A Musician, You Pride Yourself On Having Your Own Distinct Sound.

I Let My Characters Do The Talking, Simple As That.

Being A Lifetime Wife And Mother Has Afforded Me The Luxury Of Having Multiple Careers: I've Been A Teacher. A Chauffeur. A Chef. An Interior Decorator. A Landscape Architect, As Well As A Gardener. I’ve Been A Painter. A Personal Shopper. An Accountant And A Banker. I’ve Been A Beautician. Santa Claus. The Tooth Fairy. A Movie Reviewer. A Nurse. A Psychologist. A Negotiator. An I Have A Ph. D In How To Pretend Like You Don’t Mind.