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"Push" Quotes

A young, illiterate girl named Precious struggles with abuse and poverty while seeking a better life for herself and her children.

Quotes

I'm not a slut, I just like to have sex.

Sapphire

sexuality

I don't like to talk, but I got a lot to say

Sapphire

communicationself-expression

I want to be a big woman, sitting in my big house, doing it real big.

Sapphire

aspirations

I want to be the one and only, not like a bird in a flock, always having to squawk to be heard.

Sapphire

individuality

The more I get to know people, the more I like my dog.

Sapphire

humor

But what I don't like about me is that I'm not good at not liking me. I can't do nothing good.

Sapphire

self-esteem

I got a dream, and if it come true, I'm gon be on Easy Street. If it don't, I'm gon be on the street.

Sapphire

dreams

No matter what I do it seem like I can't get out of the dirt.

Sapphire

struggle

I ain't never had nothing, and I don't suppose I ever will.

Sapphire

poverty

I'm so hungry, I could eat a whole loaf of bread.

Sapphire

hunger