Terry McMillan

Born :18 October 1951

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Terry Mcmillan born on 18th October 1951. As of today 7th May 2025 , we have thoughtfully curated a selection of 22 powerful, inspirational, and motivational quotes - carefully handpicked from an extensive archive of life lessons and timeless wisdom. This legendary quote writer was born in american and went on to share won inspiring words with the world, leaving behind a global legacy that transcends borders.

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People need to be re - sometimes we need to reinvent ourselves and then get reacquainted with our better selves.

It takes me forever to say my prayers these days, but I don't care, because this time around, I want to make sure God doesn't have to do any guesswork.

I just believe that young people need to be able to learn how to write in their own voice. Just like a musician, you pride yourself on having your own distinct sound.

There is a price for popularity. Critics look for your weaknesses, your flaws, anything that makes the work seem like a fluke and not seem worthy of all the attention it's getting.

My stories are character driven.

I don't let negative criticism, for the most part, bother me.

Every human being I know craves love and affection.

As far as young kids go, my primary interest is to get parents to read to their kids. That's about the most you can do, I think.

What's universal is the texture of our relationships. It's evolving. Times are changing with the women's movement. Men's roles are being redefined and, in some ways, they're confused.

I would like to think that as a result of not just my own experiences, but at least being empathetic and compassionate about other people's experiences and plights and tragedies, that I am affected by it and learn from it.

I can't stand that - those women in 'Waiting to Exhale' now. I can't stand them. But that's because I'm 53 and not 33. But what they were experiencing at 33, I identified with it.

I'm more interested in interpersonal relationships - between lovers families, siblings. That's why I write about how we treat each other.

I try to create characters that I am fascinated by on some level or intrigued by or can't stand.

Can't nothing make your life work if you ain't the architect.

You know, one of my fears about living alone so long is that you get used to doing everything your own way.

Let me put it this way: when I read, I learned the world was not as small as my house. And that everybody in my home town was not representative of the way people in the world were raised. And that was what saved me.

I like doing the readings and the autographing, but the interviewing gets a little tedious because you get asked the same questions every day and sometimes three or four times a day.

I don't live my life as a writer. I'm a mother, an African-American woman, and I do everything that everybody else does - cook and a little bit of cleaning.