Quote of the day
With me poetry has been not a purpose, but a passion; and the passions should be held in reverence: they must not — they cannot at will be excited, with an eye to the paltry compensations, or the more paltry commendations, of mankind.
Rebecca Walker
Born: November 17, 1969 (age 55)
Bio: Rebecca Walker is an American writer. In 1994, Time named her as one of the 50 future leaders of America. Her work has appeared in a number of publications, and has been featured on CNN and MTV.
Known for:
- Black White & Jewish (2000)
- Adé: A Love Story (2013)
- Stolen Identities (2007)