Grace Paley — American Writer born on December 11, 1922, died on August 22, 2007

Grace Paley was an American short story writer, poet, teacher, and political activist... (wikipedia)

Let us go forth with fear and courage and rage to save the world.
In the end, long life is the reward, strength, and beauty.
I was a fantastic student until ten, and then my mind began to wander.
If you want to do things, do things.
I see women as oppressed, but I don't see them as victims; I see them rising all the time. I see them as very strong.