我不认为自己是一个碰巧是黑人的作家。我认为自己是一个黑人作家。
I don’t think of myself as a writer who happens to be black. I think of myself as a black writer.
The act of discovery is not reserved for the genius alone.
Words are the only homeland I have.
People say misery loves company, but I think freedom does too.
The secret to success? There is no secret—just hard work and persistence.