Toni Morrison chose to wear Kiss of the Wolf to accept the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama in 2012.
You are your own stories … The theme you choose may change or simply elude you but being your own story means you can always choose the tone. It also means that you can invent the language to say who you are and what you mean.
Toni Morrison (1931-2019), American writer, Nobel prize winner for literature, Pulitzer prize winner for fiction.
This quote is from Ms. Morrison’s 2004 commencement speech at Wellesley College and can be applied to so many aspects of life, including personal style.
Toni Morrison, who died last week, carried herself with graceful intent. Her talent and wisdom will continue to uplift us for generations to come.
RIP.
Thank you for remembering Toni Morrison, and for sharing the iconic photo featuring Ms. Morrison wearing Kiss of the Wolf.
And thank you for reminding us of the importance of authenticity.
Your style blog proves your respect for self expression and creativity.
Here’s to inventing our personal language.
Thanks, Lori.