“I really don't think life is about the I-could-have-beens. Life is only about the I-tried-to-do. I don't mind the failure but I can't imagine that I'd forgive myself if I didn't try.”

About Nikki Giovanni

Poet • American

Nikki Giovanni is a renowned American poet, writer, and activist whose work has deeply influenced African-American literature. She first gained prominence during the late 1960s as a leading voice in the Black Arts...