“If the sun refuses to rise we will make it rise.” ― Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Half of a Yellow Sun ― Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Inspirational Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Quotes “To love is not only to give but also to take”. It’s possible to love something and still condescend it.” ― Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Half of a Yellow Sun “And it’s wrong of you to think that love leaves room for nothing else. They said ‘soon’ to each other often, and ‘soon’ gave their plan the weight of something real.” ― Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Americanah ‘What?’ ‘I love you.'” ― Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Americanah Stop struggling.’ … ‘Yes, it’s a fact,’ she said. ‘For both of us? Is it by force? Why are you speaking for me?’ ‘I’m just stating a fact. “‘You know it was love at first sight for both of us,’ he said.
I want to be the fucking love of your life,’ Curt said with a force that startled her.” ― Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Americanah “‘You look like a black American’ was his ultimate compliment, which he told her when she wore a nice dress, or when her hair was done in large braids.” ― Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Americanah Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Quotes on Love ‘Why do we always say nothing?'” ― Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, The Thing Around Your Neck She raised her voice and looked at the others. “‘But why do we say nothing?’ Ujunwa asked. Hiding it doesn’t make it go away.” ― Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Americanah If it was used like that, then it should be represented like that. It has caused a lot of pain to people and I think it is insulting to bleep it out. “Why was ‘nigger’ bleeped out? I mean, ‘nigger’ is a word that exists. You’re supposed to pretend that you don’t notice certain things.'” ― Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Americanah “Why didn’t she just ask ‘Was it the white girl or the black girl?’ ‘Because this is America. I find this deeply dehumanizing because it reduces women to mere props used to manage the appetites of men.” ― Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Quotes on Race “Women must be ‘covered up’ to protect men. “The value we give to ‘Mrs.’ means that marriage changes the social status of a woman but not that of a man.” ― Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions “We should not be asking whether a woman can ‘do it all’ but how best to support parents in their dual duties at work and at home.” ― Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions Ever.” ― Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions ‘Because you are a girl’ is never a reason for anything. Do not ever tell her that she should or should not do something because she is a girl. “Teach her that the idea of ‘gender roles’ is absolute nonsense.
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