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James McBride

American Writer

Born: Sep 11, 1957

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A typewriter forces you to keep going, to march forward. James McBride

You Typewriter Forces Going Forward Keep Keep Going March

I don't do any art to please any people. James McBride

Art People Please Any

My mother tried her best to give us a sense of self-esteem. James McBride

Best Mother Sense Tried Give Self-Esteem Us Her

There is a lot wrong with the church. James McBride

Church Wrong Lot

When I was coming up, a lot of serious jazz players couldn't stand funk. James McBride

Jazz Coming Lot Up Stand Serious Players Funk

A lot of mixed-race stories are these navel-gazing, horrible accounts of mulatto tragedy. James McBride

Horrible Lot Tragedy Accounts Stories

I think what makes his story unique from others is there is not really one piece of American pop music you hear today that does not have some James Brown in it. James McBride

I was in a special class in high school for truants. They made us stay together all day. Once a week, they would send us to a guidance counselor. He would sit me in his office and he would try to talk to me. James McBride

Day Me Class Together Guidance School Try Made Sit Once Once A Week All Day High Would Stay High School Week Counselor He Talk His Office Send Us Special

If I grew up in a truly color-blind society, I would not be a black American. James McBride

Black Society Would Truly Up American Grew

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. James McBride

Life Great Me You Book Better Circle Live Great Book Uncomfortable Outside Read Understand Times Just Your Helps

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. James McBride

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