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“Pat Parker’s poem “For the White Person Who Wants to Know How to Be My Friend” begins with two pieces of advice: “The first thing you do is to forget that i’m Black. / Second, you must never forget that i’m Black.” After building a story of sameness and years of feeling in sync about almost everything, Ann had grasped the first rule but neglected the second.”
― Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close
― Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close
“Because with true friends, no one is keeping score. But it still feels good to repay them – even in the tiniest increments.”
― The Start of Me and You
― The Start of Me and You
“Friendship is like a treasury, you can take more from it than what you put into it.”
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“Friendship is earned by those who accepted each other for what they are and for what they have. Trust and respect flows in each other to make it lasting.”
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“bring your people along for the ride. The people who know where you come from. The people who know what values you hold. The people who give you the gut checks you need. These are the people who will help you make the best decisions with the power and resources you have.”
― Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close
― Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close
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