Quotes from Ruth White

Therefore, it is my belief that Blind Benny, even with his poor sightless eyes, is the only person I know who can see with perfect clarity. Because Benny is able to see beyond appearances.

Their pain was bigger than their love. You had to forgive them for that.

I mean colored is red and green and yellow and blue. This skin here …" He held out a hand to demonstrate. "This skin is black! It ain't colored! It's black!

On Porter's desk was a gold-framed portrait of Mama, looking as beautiful as a movie star, and be- side it, to my surprise, was a picture of me. The last time I was in this office, it had not been there, and I was pleased to see it.