Rec | TONI MORRISON’S THE SOURCE OF SELF REGARD

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Toni morrison’s The Source of Self Regard

Her writings speak directly to our generation and the consequences of the times we live in. Read it if your interested in preserving the future of time, a future longer than our past and plans/actions not just pertinent to our biological lifespans but to THE children of the world for 100s of generations ahead and more. We don’t have to accept the end of times narrative, we can decided that it’s the end of thier time and the beginning of ours; a time more hospitable to the human race, a time where comforts don’t depend on the misery of others 🧡

@pierreamour

Oct 6, 2024

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