Madelynn > Madelynn's Quotes

“Teach her that the idea of 'gender roles' is absolute nonsense. Do not ever tell her that she should or should not do something because she is a girl.
'Because you are a girl' is never reason for anything.
Ever.”
― Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions

“Because when there is true equality, resentment does not exist.”
― Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions

“Race doesn't really exist for you because it has never been a barrier. Black folks don't have that choice.”
― Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Americanah

“White fear emanates from knowing that white privilege exists and the anxiety that it might end.”
― Chris Hayes, A Colony in a Nation

“To be born into, to go to school, to study, to learn, to play, to worship, to love, to work and to die in segregation and not have one single person who loved, mentored or guided me convey that there was any loss.”
― Robin DiAngelo

“Privilege is when you can afford to sit back and criticize others who have to fight for the things you take for granted.”
― DaShanne Stokes

“Why want another universe if this one has dogs?”
― Matt Haig, The Midnight Library