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Natasha Trethewey Quotes

I find myself frequently introducing myself to someone, saying that, you know, I've grown up black and biracial in the United States.

Natasha Trethewey

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: poet
Nationality: american
Birth: April 26, 1966

Topics

Myself Saying Black Someone You Up

I'm only human, and therefore, there's a part of me that's waiting for people to say, 'Enough of you!'

Waiting People Me Enough You Say

A broken bone can heal, but the wound a word opens can fester forever.

Anger Broken Bone Forever Word Heal

I thought that if acting didn't work out, I'd have done law school or medical school: probably law to be honest.

Work Medical School Law Thought Out

My father wants me to be like my brother, but I can't be.

Robert Mapplethorpe

Father Brother Me Like Wants Dad

I'm just not one of these guys who, like, you know, woke up with a six-pack. I need Skittles. I have to eat very particularly and I have to work out like a madman. And then it looks like... okay.

Work You Looks Know Okay Need

You get the choice as individuals across this land to be able to purchase the kind of coverage that's right for you and your family.

Family You Choice Kind Land Right

As children, my siblings and I were actively discouraged from acting. I have no memories of going on set with my parents - aside from 'Gulliver's Travels.'

Memories Children Parents Acting Set

I think my thing is I grew up in the ghetto, and I was able to get a second chance. That's what I'm trying to tell kids.

Chance Think Second Chance Trying Up

Our job is to ensure that meat and poultry products are safe, wholesome, accurately labeled for the benefit of the American consumers, and to make sure that they are in compliance with all federal laws.

Job American Compliance Meat Safe

When I say, 'I am supporting the police or the army,' I am talking about the army in general and the police in general. In general, those institutions are good institutions.

Good Police I Am Army Talking Say

I'm sad to say that stardom is a commodity in our culture.

Christine Baranski

Sad Culture Say Our Commodity

Anyone that goes to battle goes to battle knowing the mindset and tactics of their enemies.

Mindset Battle Knowing Enemies Goes

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