Marley Dias : (5) " I like NPR’s podcasts because I can listen to those on the bus. " - Marley Dias " I think reading about black girls if you are a black girl is important. And for those who don’t like to read, seeing yourself in a book can help them learn to love it. " - Marley Dias " Even though I wear glasses, I’m not just a mousy person who stays in my room – even though I do sometimes stay in my room and read. " - Marley Dias " If you like reading, you are allowed to like to dance and to like to sing and to like to act. " - Marley Dias " Yes, you can be passionate about school and fashion simultaneously. The two are not mutually exclusive – one doesn’t cancel out the other. " - Marley Dias