“Black people have always been more than our pain. The joy is so much a...” — DeRay Mckesson Quote

“Black people have always been more than our pain. The joy is so much a part of how we have survived and thrived.”

“There is nothing romantic about teargas. Or smoke bombs or rubber bullets or sound cannons.”

“I just couldn't believe that the police would fire tear gas into what had been a peaceful protest. I was running around, face burning, and nothing I saw looked like America to me.”

“Pilots take no special joy in walking. Pilots like flying.”

“Joy is of the will which labours, which overcomes obstacles, which knows triumph.”

“I can't imagine my life without my kids. Raising them has been the greatest joy in my life.”