Nikki Giovanni

Probably the most unusual thing about my childhood was that I recognized that my parents' marriage was not my business. Because it was unpleasant. Saturday night at 11 o'clock, I was listening to my father beat my mother. So that's unpleasant. But you also recognize it has nothing to do with you. It was none of my business. And I didn't believe Ozzie and Harriet or Father Knows Best.

Probably the most unusual thing about my childhood was that I recognized that my parents' marriage was not my business. Because it was unpleasant. Saturday night at 11 o'clock, I was listening to my father beat my mother. So that's unpleasant. But you also recognize it has nothing to do with you. It was none of my business. And I didn't believe Ozzie and Harriet or Father Knows Best.

Probably the most unusual thing about my childhood was that I recognized that my parents' marriage was not my business. Because it was unpleasant. Saturday night at 11 o'clock, I was listening to my father beat my mother. So that's unpleasant. But you also recognize it has nothing to do with you. It was none of my business. And I didn't believe Ozzie and Harriet or Father Knows Best.

I didn't believe any of that. I still don't think that there's such a thing as a happy family.

I didn't believe any of that. I still don't think that there's such a thing as a happy family.

I didn't believe any of that. I still don't think that there's such a thing as a happy family.

Yeah, they're crazy. And so the best thing you can do, sometimes you need to walk away. You need to find friends and get rid of the family. Because the family drives you crazy. Just because you happen to be born. It doesn't make them kin to you. You make your own families, is what I guess I'm saying.

Yeah, they're crazy. And so the best thing you can do, sometimes you need to walk away. You need to find friends and get rid of the family. Because the family drives you crazy. Just because you happen to be born. It doesn't make them kin to you. You make your own families, is what I guess I'm saying.

Yeah, they're crazy. And so the best thing you can do, sometimes you need to walk away. You need to find friends and get rid of the family. Because the family drives you crazy. Just because you happen to be born. It doesn't make them kin to you. You make your own families, is what I guess I'm saying.

I recommend dogs. But they're faithful, they're intelligent, and they always love you. You walk into the house, the dog is always happy to see you.

I recommend dogs. But they're faithful, they're intelligent, and they always love you. You walk into the house, the dog is always happy to see you.

I recommend dogs. But they're faithful, they're intelligent, and they always love you. You walk into the house, the dog is always happy to see you.

Patience.

Patience.

Patience.

I'm incredibly patient. It takes a lot to really push me. Okay. Where does that come from? Well, I don't know. I'm the baby sister of two. So that teaches you, one, you're always watching your big sister because they're always so wonderful. They're prettier. They're more intelligent. Everything. In your mind, yes. And you want to say, well, one day I'll grow up or whatever.

I'm incredibly patient. It takes a lot to really push me. Okay. Where does that come from? Well, I don't know. I'm the baby sister of two. So that teaches you, one, you're always watching your big sister because they're always so wonderful. They're prettier. They're more intelligent. Everything. In your mind, yes. And you want to say, well, one day I'll grow up or whatever.

I'm incredibly patient. It takes a lot to really push me. Okay. Where does that come from? Well, I don't know. I'm the baby sister of two. So that teaches you, one, you're always watching your big sister because they're always so wonderful. They're prettier. They're more intelligent. Everything. In your mind, yes. And you want to say, well, one day I'll grow up or whatever.

But most of my friends are older. I have very few friends who are older. My age, I'm 81. Right.

But most of my friends are older. I have very few friends who are older. My age, I'm 81. Right.