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Nikki Giovanni is an American poet, writer, and activist, whose work has long been celebrated for its powerful exploration of African American culture, social justice, and the human experience. Her poetry, often characterized by its lyrical and passionate voice, continues to inspire readers and writers to embrace their identity and stand up for what they believe in. Giovanni's bold and unapologetic approach to creativity encourages others to express themselves authentically and make their voices heard in the world.
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"If now isn't a good time for the truth I don't see when we'll get to it."

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"We love because it's the only true adventure."

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"Some say we are responsible for those we love. Others know we are responsible for those who love us."

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"You must invent your own games and teach us old ones how to play."

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"We eat up artists like there's going to be a famine at the end."

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"I really don't think life is about the I-could-have-beens. Life is only about the I-tried-to-do. I don't mind the failure but I can't imagine that I'd forgive myself if I didn't try."

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"A lot of people refuse to do things because they don't want to go naked, don't want to go without guarantee. But that's what's got to happen. You go naked until you die."

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"We write because we believe the human spirit cannot be tamed and should not be trained."

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"Everything will change. The only question is growing up or decaying."

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"When you are skinning your customers, you should leave some skin on to grow again so that you can skin them again."

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"There're two people in the world that are not likeable: a master and a slave."

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"Mistakes are a fact of life. It is the response to the error that counts."

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"Sacred cows make very poor gladiators."

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"I think one of the nicest things that we created as a generation was just the fact that we could say, 'Hey, I don't like white people.'"

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"Art is not for the cultivated taste. It is to cultivate taste."

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"If I could come back as anything - I'd be a bird, first, but definitely the command key is my second choice."

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"White people really deal more with God and black people with Jesus."

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