Video 24 May 31 notes

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ashesforjustice:

Afrofuturist science fiction writer Octavia Butler…she is a prophet.

This is the first time I’ve ever heard my hero, Octavia E. Butler, speak about anything. As a young man, I grew up reading every science fiction and speculative fiction novel she made. I still have her books and they have a deeply profound impact on me. She made me want to be a writer more than anything else. It was the first time I read science fiction and fantasy with anyone that looked like *me* in the role of lead protagonist. Seriously, if you haven’t read the Wild Seed series, (now called Seeds to Harvest,) go pick it up right no and be amazed. I was moved to tears to hear her speak. Her facial expressions remind me of my friend that’s a writer.

Octavia E. Butler was the only time I cried at a celebrity death. I felt I had lost, the world had lost, a very powerful voice that was needed. I’m still mad I haven’t gotten the third Parable book.

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    Just wrapped up Kindred again. It was the 1st book I’d ever read by Ms. Butler and the reason I gave other books in the...
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    This is the first time I’ve ever heard my hero, Octavia E. Butler, speak about anything. As a young man, I grew up...
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