54 Quotes by Afeni Shakur

This statue will serve as a reminder to all those who visit the Peace Garden of the love and hope for the peace my son always held in his heart. This sculpture and the Center that surrounds it will carry Tupac's message on down to our children's children.

This statue will serve as a reminder to all of those who visit the Peace Garden of Love and Hope, for peace is something my son always held in his heart. This sculpture and the Center that sorrounds it will carry Tupac's message on down to our children's children.

The only difference is now more young black men are in the spotlight.

Remember to keep yourself alive, there is nothing more important than that.

I guarantee that the seed you plant in love, not matter how small, will grow into a mighty tree of refuge. We all want a future for ourselves and we must now care enough to create, nurture and secure a future for our children.”

Trust me, you can't change anything without causing some degree of disruption. It's impossible, that is exactly what change is. Some people are uncomfortable with the disruption that change causes, but the disruption is necessary if anything is going to change.

I learned that I can't save the world, but I can help a child at a time.

When Tupac turned thirteen, we were homeless on that day. His theater club gave him a party. Sometimes I do wonder that if I hadn't gone on with fool-heartedness, my son would have had an easier transition into this life. But at least I was able to keep art there. Otherwise he would've had no way to get his feelings out.

We must recognize that anger only agitates and incites. It cannot squelch or satisfy the hunger for justice.