Quotes from Julia K. Dinsmore

Poverty has long arms that reach through generations of people, leaving telltale bruise marks on its victims even after they are blessed enough to get out.

But when our voices join together The music sets us free.

the effort to uphold human dignity within this concept of food ministry is not to be underestimated.

You interrupted the daily conversation between my ears that went something like this: What is wrong with you Julia?

Be no longer sorrow's victim. There's no reason now to fight. It's possible to choose each day To walk within the light. Give yourself completely–body, mind, and soul– To those who love and cherish you, and all the ones who know...

If that which conspires to silence poor people had hands, shame would be its thumbs.

My name is not "Those People." I am a loving woman, a mother in pain, Giving birth to the future, where my babies Have the same chance to thrive as anyone.

This poem was adversity's love child.