Yolande Cornelia "Nikki" Giovanni, Jr. (Nikki Giovanni) Quotes
I just think she was a wonderful woman. What I think of when I think of Nina [Simone] is someone that I could relate to, who didn't want anything from me, that could relate to me because I didn't want anything from her. It was nice.
Yolande Cornelia "Nikki" Giovanni, Jr.
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I just think she was a wonderful woman. What I think of when I think of Nina [Simone] is someone that I could relate to, who didn't want anything from me, that could relate to me because I didn't want anything from her. It was nice.
Yolande Cornelia "Nikki" Giovanni, Jr.
