On the Come Up

by

Angie Thomas

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Emily Taylor Character Analysis

A white journalist for Bri's local paper who writes about how "On the Come Up" incites violence and makes the world unsafe for all children. She also starts a petition asking Dat Cloud to take "On the Come Up" off of the website. Bri angrily addresses her, and others who believe as she does, on a live Instagram video after seeing that Taylor is also a major proponent of second amendment rights—but as Bri sees it, just not when black people are involved.

Emily Taylor Quotes in On the Come Up

The On the Come Up quotes below are all either spoken by Emily Taylor or refer to Emily Taylor. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Identity and Individuality Theme Icon
).
Chapter 19 Quotes

"That's right, fuck censorship," I say, to three hundred viewers. "They don't get it because it ain't for them to get. Besides, if I am strapped like backpacks, maybe it's 'cause I gotta be, bitch. Ain't my fault if it makes you uncomfortable. I'm uncomfortable every goddamn day of my life."

Related Characters: Bri (speaker), Emily Taylor
Related Symbols: Bri’s Song, "On the Come Up"
Page Number: 267
Explanation and Analysis:
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Emily Taylor Quotes in On the Come Up

The On the Come Up quotes below are all either spoken by Emily Taylor or refer to Emily Taylor. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Identity and Individuality Theme Icon
).
Chapter 19 Quotes

"That's right, fuck censorship," I say, to three hundred viewers. "They don't get it because it ain't for them to get. Besides, if I am strapped like backpacks, maybe it's 'cause I gotta be, bitch. Ain't my fault if it makes you uncomfortable. I'm uncomfortable every goddamn day of my life."

Related Characters: Bri (speaker), Emily Taylor
Related Symbols: Bri’s Song, "On the Come Up"
Page Number: 267
Explanation and Analysis: