ɐsˈoʊsɪˌeɪt pɹəfˈɛsɚɹ ʌvðɪ ˈæfɹɪkən ɐmˈɛɹɪkən stˈʌdiz dᵻpˈɑːɹtmənt æt mˈaʊnt hˈɑːlɪˌoʊk kˈɑːlɪdʒ kwˈoʊts tˈeɪlɚ baɪ stˈeɪɾɪŋ, "mɪʃˈɛl kɹˈɛdɪts mˈɛɹi wɪð hɜːɹ ˈɪntɹɛst ɪn tˈiːtʃɪŋ ænd hɜːɹ ˈɪntɹɛst ɪn ˈæfɹɪkən ɐmˈɛɹɪkən lˈɪɾɚɹᵻtʃɚ.".
Associate professor of the African American studies department at Mount Holyoke College quotes Taylor by stating, "Michelle credits Mary with her interest in teaching and her interest in African American literature.".