"My 4th grade teacher Ms. Goldberg had so much to do with why I am the person today. She challenged us in the classroom to engage our curiosity. ... I came to her because I wanted to read more about civil rights." - @OsopePatrisse
"The work of #BlackLivesMatter [is the work] of creating a strong democracy in this country." - @OsopePatrisse
"I wanted to talk to you about motherhood... and what hopes you have for raising a feminist son?" - @iammarleydias
"Some of the most important moments for me was watching adults behave well." - @OsopePatrisse / "If you don't read in front of your kids, they're not going to want to do it." - @iammarleydias
"Educating yourself is a key part to anything." - @iammarleydias
Asks @iammarleydias: "What's the best part about being a trailblazers and leader in the #BlackLivesMatter movement?" @OsopePatrisse says giving young people the courage to speak out against injustice and feeling their sincerity.
One of @OsopePatrisse's favorite books is The Giver by Lois Lowry. "I had a lot of feelings as a kid."
People of color and women are missing from sci-fi and fantasy. "Maybe that's what I would fight for" says @OsopePatrisse on creating a movement in a fictional world.
"How can we make America more than just a place to live? But a harmonious place to live?" - @iammarleydias / "I think we're doing it. The way so many black women live their lives." - @OsopePatrisse
"It's the local that makes the national fight." - @OsopePatrisse
Asks @iammarleydias: How can teachers and librarians education students on democracy and government? @OsopePatrisse: "Make space for children to have the hard conversations."
Says @OsopePatrisse: "This is the best interview I've ever had." @iammarleydias asking incredibly incisive questions. Marley, want to write for us?
When @iammarleydias experiences trolls or detractors, she thinks instead about the experiences that bring her joy. Like pancakes.
What would @OsopePatrisse tell her 13-year-old self? "I'm so proud of you. Good work. Keep reading."
"It was important for young black women to see three black women be confident and talk about politics and talk about life and talk about love." - @OsopePatrisse on #BlackLivesMatter
"What's the framework that you're creating with the #BlackLivesMatter movement?" asks @iammarleydias / @OsopePatrisse takes from Kimberlé Crenshaw, looks at intersectionality and identities. "This is a movement for all of us."
"I have a deep commitment for folks staying present in this struggle, in this fight." @OsopePatrisse uses her social media to thank #BlackLivesMatter supporters... especially when elected officials don't.
"I'm a big believer in people journaling and having that special place where they just get to process themselves." - @OsopePatrisse / "I just started journaling this year." - @iammarleydias
"We live in a moment where people can be racist and say racist things and then say 'I'm not a racist.' ... The institutions that shape us become really important." - @OsopePatrisse, #alamw18
West Coast rap was a haven for @OsopePatrisse. "Tupac was a philosopher." #alamw18
Um. @OsopePatrisse just confessed, "I don't like cats," to a room full of librarians at #alamw18. 😧
