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The Hate U Give
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"The Hate U Give" Quotes

Starr Carter navigates between her impoverished, predominantly black neighborhood and her affluent, predominantly white prep school after witnessing the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend by a police officer.

Quotes

Brave doesn't mean you're not scared. It means you go on even though you're scared.

Angie Thomas

bravery

What's the point of having a voice if you're gonna be silent in those moments you shouldn't be?

Angie Thomas

voiceactivism

It's dope to be black until it's hard to be black.

Angie Thomas

racial identity

I've seen it happen over and over again: a black person gets killed just for being black, and all hell breaks loose.

Angie Thomas

racial injustice

Once you've seen how broken someone is, it's like seeing them naked—you can't look at them the same anymore.

Angie Thomas

empathy