Nikki Giovanni quotes - page 3

I had a really nice childhood; I had great parents. I earned my allowance by washing dishes, and in the summer I earned my allowance by working in daddy's garden. (Nikki Giovanni)
For most of my life, I've thought of myself as pretty cool. View quote
Nikki Giovanni
As a writer, one has to be willing to be wrong, willing to make mistakes. I've put everything on the table and accepted the fact that I may come up short. And, if (or when) I do, that's okay. View quote
Nikki Giovanni

Nikki Giovanni

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Photo: Brett Weinstein, CC BY-SA 2.0
Occupation: American Poet
Born: June 7, 1943
Died: December 9, 2024
Quotes count: 53
Wikipedia: Nikki Giovanni

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