“Nettie. Write.” – Young Celie, The Color Purple ... Movie Quotes Database

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A scene from The Color Purple 1985

Young Celie

Nettie. Write.

Young Nettie

What?

Young Celie

Write.

Young Nettie

Nothing but death can keep me from it.

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