The author shares quotes from a few of my favorite writers of color as a way to introduce the patterns。 Quote from book "The self-care values I'm exploring within this book and within my own life in this present moment are creativity， authenticity， and courage。" Beautiful words Sis。The patterns are gorgeous My only issue is that the yarn weight used is heavier than my climate can handle。 The author shares quotes from a few of my favorite writers of color as a way to introduce the patterns。 Quote from book "The self-care values I'm exploring within this book and within my own life in this present moment are creativity， authenticity， and courage。" Beautiful words Sis。The patterns are gorgeous My only issue is that the yarn weight used is heavier than my climate can handle。 。。。more