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Holly
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"Holly" Quotes

A young black girl in 1950s Mississippi struggles to understand the racism and violence in her community.

fiction | 368 pages | Published in NaN

Quotes

You're just like a cat, Holly, you don't know what you want from one minute to the next.

Albert French

indecisioncomparison

They sure don't make n*****s like they used to.

Albert French

racism

Holly thought about the time she had eaten her first tomato. It was the best thing she had ever tasted.

Albert French

appreciationmemory

I'm just trying to be a good father to my children, Holly.

Albert French

familyresponsibility

Why you gotta be so different, Holly?

Albert French

individualityacceptance

You got to stand up for yourself, Holly. Don't let nobody push you around.

Albert French

self-empowermentstrength

I don't need nobody to take care of me, Leroy. I can do it myself.

Albert French

independenceself-reliance

You ain't got no business with that white boy, Holly. They ain't nothing but trouble.

Albert French

prejudicewarning

I don't want to be stuck in this town forever, Leroy. I want to see the world.

Albert French

ambitionfreedom

Ain't no shame in hard work, Holly. It's what keeps us going.

Albert French

work ethicdetermination