University Libraries Promotion and Tenure Recognition

In high school I was inspired by Black writers, but especially Black women like Toni Morrison and Alice Walker. Of all the books I read, this was my favorite. One of my favorite quotes is “I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don't notice it.” It taught me the importance of a life lived in awe of the beauty that surrounds us every day and to not let an unjust life make you bitter. Each of us has the power to craft a life filled with love and beauty.