247 Quotes by James McBride

My father died in 1957, just before I was born. My mother went to her Jewish aunt, who slammed the door in her face.

We would not have been a successful family without my father and stepfather, who were working-class men with better dreams for their children. We just wore them out.

I understand it's great to read a great book, but it's better to live your life. It just helps me. It's uncomfortable at times, but you have to live outside the circle.

I think only now am I at the age where I've forgiven the past enough to say, 'You know what? Slavery was there. Let's talk about it in ways that will help us face tomorrow.