My mom was born in Jamaica and has always been around a community of black people, so she encouraged me to get out and act. My dad, on the other hand, is from suburban Massachusetts, so he had not been around a lot of black people. Marley Dias Read Quote
My health and schoolwork come first. I work hard to get lots of sleep, but I probably work just as hard to spend time with friends. Marley Dias Read Quote
Hillary Clinton is someone who’s never waited around for someone else to do the hard work. She’s been an organizer and a change-maker for her whole life, practically. Marley Dias Read Quote
I have had the same friends for a really long time, and I like them because they like some of the stuff I like, but they are also really different from me. Marley Dias Read Quote
It isn’t always simple when America discovers you at 11 years old. Suddenly, it’s not just homework that you’re responsible for. Your name becomes a hashtag, and if you’re lucky, you might even get invited on ‘Ellen.’ Marley Dias Read Quote
I travel a lot, so I know that it’s important to have people in your life to keep you ground. Marley Dias Read Quote
I suggest school buses make stops at local libraries so that children who do not have resources like books at home can get access. Marley Dias Read Quote
I use Spotify to listen to music when I am taking a shower and when I am doing projects. Marley Dias Read Quote
