Inspirational Quotations

Inspirational Quotes by August Wilson (American Playwright)

August Wilson (1945–2005,) originally Frederick August Kittel, was an American playwright. He is known for his 10-play Pittsburgh Cycle about the worsening plight of African-Americans in the 20th century, each play set in a different decade of the 20th century.

Born in Pittsburgh into a black working-class family, Wilson dropped out of high school but began to write poetry and short stories before turning to drama. His powerful, richly colloquial plays draw on jazz, the blues, and African-American idiom and folk culture for their inspiration.

In the 1980s, Wilson began an ambitious cycle of ten plays chronicling African-Americans’ lives in the 20th century, with each play focusing on a different decade. He won Pulitzers for two of them: Fences (1985) and The Piano Lesson (1990.) His other works include Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (1984,) Joe Turner’s Come and Gone (1986,) Two Trains Running (1992,) and Seven Guitars (1995.)

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Confront the dark parts of yourself, and work to banish them with illumination and forgiveness. Your willingness to wrestle with your demons will cause your angels to sing. Use the pain as fuel, as a reminder of your strength.
August Wilson
Topics: Strength

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