He Was Trying To Convince Himself That

Within The Black Community, Roughly 60 Percent Of Children Are Born To Single Moms. Moms Don't Have The Emotional Wherewithal To Deal With Their Children. Their English Is Atrocious. Their Speaking Is Atrocious. The Dropout Rate Is Horrendous.

What I Do With My Books Is To Create Windows To My World That All May Peer Into. I Share The Images, The Feelings And Thoughts, And, I Hope, The Delight.

Reading Is Not Optional.

They Take Away Your Shoelaces And Your Belt So You Can’t Kill Yourself No Matter How Bad It Is. I Guess Making You Live Is Part Of The Punishment.

I Talk To Myself Out Loud At Times, And Feel Embarrassed When People Overhear Me.