A woman who is willing to be herself and pursue her own potential runs not so much the risk of loneliness, as the challenge of exposure to more interesting men – and people in general.
About Lorraine Hansberry
Lorraine Vivian Hansberrywas an American playwright and writer. She was the first African-American female author to have a play performed on Broadway.
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The thing that makes you exceptional, if you are at all, is inevitably that which must also make you lonely.
African-American playwright and author (1930-1965)
Children see things very well sometimes – and idealists even better.
African-American playwright and author (1930-1965)
Take away the violence and who will hear the men of peace?
African-American playwright and author (1930-1965)
There is always something left to love. And if you ain’t learned that, you ain’t learned nothing.
African-American playwright and author (1930-1965)
Seems like God don’t see fit to give the black man nothing but dreams – but He did give us children to make them dreams seem worthwhile.
African-American playwright and author (1930-1965)
A woman who is willing to be herself and pursue her own potential runs not so much the risk of loneliness, as the challenge of exposure to more interesting men – and people in general.
African-American playwright and author (1930-1965)
Never be afraid to sit awhile and think.
African-American playwright and author (1930-1965)