As far as I knew, white women were never lonely, except in books. White men adored them, Black men desired them and Black women worked for them.

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My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.

My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.

There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.

There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.

Have enough courage to trust love one more time. And always one more time.

Have enough courage to trust love one more time. And always one more time.

A friend may be waiting behind a stranger's face.

A friend may be waiting behind a stranger's face.

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    The natural thing, my lord, men and women joined.

    The natural thing, my lord, men and women joined.

    You know that look that women get when they want to have sex? Me neither.

    You know that look that women get when they want to have sex? Me neither.

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