Angie Thomas book summaries

“The hate U give little infants fs everybody.”

Maverick explains Tupac Shakur's 'THUG LIFE' acronym to Starr, highlighting how systemic oppression harms everyone.

“Sometimes you can do everything right and things will still go wrong. The key is to never stop doing right.”

Maverick tells Starr this after the grand jury decision, encouraging her resilience in the face of injustice.

“What's the point of having a voice if you're gonna be silent in those moments you shouldn't be?”

Lisa, Starr's mother, challenges Starr to speak up about Khalil's death, emphasizing the importance of using her voice.

“I've seen it happen over and over again. A black person gets killed for being black, and all of a sudden, they're not black enough.”

Starr reflects on how the media and public opinion often demonize Black victims to justify their deaths.

“Brave doesn't mean you're not scared, Starr. It means you go on even though you're scared.”

Lisa reassures Starr, encouraging her to find courage even when she is terrified to speak out.