It is very hard to survive as a woman of color in this world, and I remember saying once that if I stopped to feel, really feel, the pain of the racism I encountered, I would start screaming and would never ever stop.
-- Ijeoma Oluo (Introduction)

Importance: This quote demonstrates the painful, honest, and authentic nature of Oluo's experience as a woman of color. It also hints that how she navigates and deals with the reality of what that pain means, as well as the impact it has on her life. It emphasizes the challenges she has to deal with on an everyday basis, that other people hardly, if ever, have to think about. This quote also alludes to the toll that her experiences of racism and sexism are taking on her mental health and emotional well-being. That quote therefore underscores the importance of this book, of talking about racial issues, and of finding...