“Growing up, I read all three of Frederick Douglass' autobiographies by...” — Michael Tubbs Quote

“Growing up, I read all three of Frederick Douglass' autobiographies by the time I was 12.”

“Work does have some value and some dignity, but I don't think working 14 hours and not being able to pay your bills, or working two jobs and not being able - there's nothing inherently dignified about that.”

“My mom was on welfare for the first five, six years of my life.”

“An autobiography is not about pictures; it's about the stories; it's about honesty and as much truth as you can tell without coming too close to other people's privacy.”

“When I left the Senate in 1979, there were several publishers who had approached me about writing an autobiography, and I knew that politicians write books for many reasons, but at that time, I just thought I wasn't ready and my story wasn't over, and I knew I had a new life ahead of me.”

“I had many doubts while writing my autobiography. I wasn't sure if anyone would be interested to read about my life.”