Lorraine Hansberry
Lorraine Hansberry
Lorraine Vivian Hansberrywas an American playwright and writer...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPlaywright
Date of Birth19 May 1930
CityChicago, IL
CountryUnited States of America
love
There is always something left to love. And if you ain't learned that, you ain't learned nothing.
account hills measure starts sure valleys wherever
When you starts measuring somebody, measure him right...Make sure you done take into account what hills and valleys he come through before he got wherever he is.
afraid awhile sit
Never be afraid to sit awhile and think.
black children dreams fit god man seems
Seems like God don't see fit to give the black man nothing but dreams -- but He did give us children to make them dreams seem worthwhile.
groups oppressed
Obviously the most oppressed of any oppressed group will be its women
caring care too-much
I care. I care about it all. It takes too much energy not to care.
beautiful wish
I wish to live because life has within it that which is good, that which is beautiful, and that which is love.
talking heaven
Everybody talking 'bout heaven ain't going there!
future waiting sometimes
Sometimes, I can see the future stretched out in front of me - just as plain as day. The future hanging over there at the edge of my days. Just waiting for me.
women brain intelligence
The grim possibility is that she who 'hides her brains' will, more than likely, end up with a mate who is only equal to a woman with 'hidden brains' or none at all.
eggs firsts sun
I want to fly! I want to touch the sun!" "Finish your eggs first.
dream children men
Seems like God don't see fit to give the black man nothing but dreams - but He did give us children to make them dreams seem worthwhile.
struggle thinking race
I think that the glorious thing about the human race is that it does change the world -- constantly. The world or 'life' may seem to more often overwhelm the human being's capacity for struggling against being overwhelmed which is remarkable and exhilarating.
dream children eye
Big Walter used to say, he'd get right wet in the eyes sometimes, lean his head back with the water standing in his eyes and say, 'Seem like God didn't see fit to give the black man nothing but dreams - but He did give us children to make them dreams seem worth while.'