Tracy K. Smith Quotes

Jacqueline Woodson's books are such a gift to parents and children for their poignant subtlety and lyricism and their willingness to let a reader dwell in the pangs of realization that we sometimes try to protect our children from.

Tracy K. Smith

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: poet
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: April 16, 1972

Topics

ChildrenParentsGiftSometimesTry

I think first thing and the most important thing, for me, is that Boston becomes my musical home, my musical family.

Andris Nelsons

FamilyHomeMeThinkImportantMost

I don't want to repeat myself. I don't want to shoot 10 installments of 'Infernal Affairs.'

Andrew Lau

MyselfWantRepeatShootInfernal

Mehmet was the first sultan, and one of the first Muslims anywhere, to defy religious tradition by allowing his portrait to be made.

Stephen Kinzer

TraditionPortraitFirstMadeDefy

In terms of clothes, everything is on the same level for me. If I like it, it doesn't matter if it cost £200 or £2.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

MeClothesMatterEverythingCost

We've been in each other's pockets our entire lives.

Robin Gibb

BeenPocketsOtherOurEachLives

I do support and believe in the Second Amendment. But I do think we need more background checks rather than less.

Rodney Frelinghuysen

SupportBelieveThinkMoreNeed

I didn't want Ulta to be thought of as the retailer for discounts. I wanted Ulta to be known as a beauty retailer.

Mary Dillon

BeautyThoughtWantWantedKnown

Devastation could arise insidiously, rather than suddenly, through unsustainable pressure on energy supplies, food, water and other natural resources. Indeed, these pressures are the prime 'threats without enemies' that confront us.

Martin Rees

WaterFoodEnergyPressureResources

When the other kids started calling me nicknames, I knew everything was all right. I have a pretty big mouth, so they hit on that and began calling me Gatemouth or Satchelmouth, and that Satchelmouth has stuck to me all my life, except that now it's been made into 'Satchmo' - 'Satchmo' Armstrong.

Louis Armstrong

LifeMeMy LifeMouthNowRight

It's difficult to change things in a positive way.

Lizzie Armitstead

PositiveChangeWayDifficultThings

An activist is one who is actively involved in creating community, whether that is locally in their neighborhood or internationally. It is an admirable quality.

Jasmine Guy

CommunityQualityCreatingInvolved

Speaking to the coach has been my number-one criterion at every club I've played for to find out what he expects from me, how he will make me improve, and that he'll play me.

Dimitri Payet

MeFindPlayWillCoachClub

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