The infinite faith I have in peoples ability to understand anything that makes sense has always been justified, finally, by their behavior. – Alice Walker
In my work and in myself I reflect black people, women and men, as I reflect others. One day even the most self-protective ones will look into the mirror I provide and not be afraid. – Alice Walker
Well, I think indigenous peoples have ways of living on the Earth that theyve had forever. And theyve been overrun by organized religion, which has had a lot of money and power. – Alice Walker
I just like to have words that describe things correctly. Now to me, black feminist does not do that. I need a word that is organic, that really comes out of the culture, that really expresses the spirit that we see in black women. And its just… womanish. – Alice Walker