Mrs. McCallister / Justyce’s Mother Quotes in Dear Martin
I dunno. I’ve seen some pictures of Shemar Carson, and he did have kind of a thuggish appearance. In a way, I guess I thought I didn’t really need to concern myself with this type of thing because compared to him, I don’t come across as “threatening,” you know? I don’t sag my pants or wear my clothes super big. I go to a good school, and have goals and vision and “a great head on my shoulders,” as Mama likes to say.
“[…] We had this discussion in class today, and…I don’t know, Ma. Everything I’m doing right now feels like a losing battle.”
She nodded. “Hard being a black man, ain’t it?”
I shrugged. “Guess that’s one way to put it. All I know is I can’t seem to find where I fit. Especially at that school.”
“Hmm.”
[…]
She crossed her arms and lifted her chin, and that’s when I knew there’d be no sympathy. “So watchu gon’ do? Run away?”
I sighed. “I don’t know, Mama.”
“You think coming back here will solve your problem?”
“At least I’d be around people who know the struggle.”
She snorted. “Boy, you betta get your behind on up that school.”
Mrs. McCallister / Justyce’s Mother Quotes in Dear Martin
I dunno. I’ve seen some pictures of Shemar Carson, and he did have kind of a thuggish appearance. In a way, I guess I thought I didn’t really need to concern myself with this type of thing because compared to him, I don’t come across as “threatening,” you know? I don’t sag my pants or wear my clothes super big. I go to a good school, and have goals and vision and “a great head on my shoulders,” as Mama likes to say.
“[…] We had this discussion in class today, and…I don’t know, Ma. Everything I’m doing right now feels like a losing battle.”
She nodded. “Hard being a black man, ain’t it?”
I shrugged. “Guess that’s one way to put it. All I know is I can’t seem to find where I fit. Especially at that school.”
“Hmm.”
[…]
She crossed her arms and lifted her chin, and that’s when I knew there’d be no sympathy. “So watchu gon’ do? Run away?”
I sighed. “I don’t know, Mama.”
“You think coming back here will solve your problem?”
“At least I’d be around people who know the struggle.”
She snorted. “Boy, you betta get your behind on up that school.”
