"On the Come Up" Quotes
A young aspiring rapper navigates the challenges of poverty, racism, and self-expression in pursuit of her dream.
young adult | 464 pages | Published in 2019
Quotes
It's not what you say, but what people hear.
We've all got a monster inside of us, and we've all got a weapon to fight it. We call it anger.
You can't stop the flames from coming, but you can control how you respond to them.
Sometimes the truth is too heavy for people. Sometimes they are not ready for it.
It's about knowing that no matter how many people give up on you, there are always more people who won't.
It's hard to stay quiet, but sometimes silence is the only lie that tells the truth.
The best way to get back at them is to make it.
Caring doesn't sometimes lead to misery. It always does.
This world doesn't give you a damn thing. Everything you get, you've earned.
It's not the limiting belief that's the problem. It's the fact that too many people believe it.
