Quotes from Sofia Quintero

Nike's the worst counselor in the history of Saint Aloysius, but he's not Pooh. And as much as Pooh is my least favorite of the homies who come to Q's storefront, spending time with him there has reminded me that Pooh isn't just Pooh either.

The people everyone complains about and no one wants to help.

Think of it like this. Sara is a minority within a minority within a minority, OK?

Y'all don't say jive anymore, do ya?" "No, that's some ol' Sanford and Son stuff." "You shut your mouth, boy. That Redd Foxx is a comedic genius. That skinny dude you kids think is so funny? Jerry Murphy? Freddie Murphy?" "Eddie Murphy, and he's the joint!" "Your little Eddie Murphy ain't got nothing on no Redd Foxx.

The one thing that always sticks out to me was how reading to young people - even if they're not that young, even if they're too cool for school, middle schoolers - what a profound act of love it is.