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Like feminism, I want to create systems and structures for the equity for all people, especially girls and women.
- Marley Dias
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When I was really little, I wanted to be our first woman president. I always knew I want to be the kind of grownup who makes people's lives better. And since that's pretty much the job of the President of the United States, it seemed like a good idea.
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I don't want to bring negative energy to myself, and if people feel one way about me, I don't want that changing how I feel or what I believe.
- Marley Dias
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My goal for the #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign is to create systemic change across all school systems. I want there to be diverse books that reflect the lives of every person, regardless of whether or not they are in the majority.
- Marley Dias
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I'm working to create a space where it feels easy to include and imagine black girls and make black girls like me the main characters of our lives.
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Black girl stories aren't just for black girls: they're for everybody.
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I have role models, but I take the attributes of the people that I admire, and I use them to create my best self.
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I believe activism is the true source of change in the world. Pushing to change social structures in communities that you are a part of is critical for making real lasting change.
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It was the desire to see black girls and our experiences in the books that I was given to read at school that forced me to speak my truth. I launched #1000BlackGirlBooks, a book drive to collect the stories of women of color.
- Marley Dias
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I use Spotify to listen to music when I am taking a shower and when I am doing projects.
- Marley Dias
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People say, 'Dream big!' - but you have to think about the logistics. It's not just coming up with a great idea; it's how you can sell or market or promote that great idea.
- Marley Dias
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I am unapologetic about the need for social change, greater inclusion, and equity.
- Marley Dias
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Anyone can change the world however they want for the better!
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When you are reading about a book, you focus on the main character, of course. When you have something in common with them and connect with them, you remember the lessons they learned, and then you can apply them to your life. So you can live the best life you can.
- Marley Dias
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My passion for books has changed my life.
- Marley Dias
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Dressing in an androgynous way, mixing up the masculine and feminine, blurring those boundaries - I'm cool with that. No one should ever be limited by stereotypes of gender, just as no one should ever be limited by stereotypes of race.
- Marley Dias
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Frustration is fuel that can lead to the development of an innovative and useful idea.
- Marley Dias
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