Ines Isidro

“What matters most to me, is that I know how I feel, and the rest of the world might catch up one day, even if it’ll be a quiet revolution over longer than my lifetime, if it happens at all”
― Bernardine Evaristo, Girl, Woman, Other

“what it was like when white men opened doors or gave up their seats on public transport for white women (which was sexist), but not for them (which was racist)”
― Bernardine Evaristo, Girl, Woman, Other

“é quase sempre assim, um homem rala-se, preocupa-se, teme o pior, julga que o mundo lhe vai pedir contas e prova real, e o mundo já lá vai adiante, a pensar noutros episódios.”
― José Saramago, The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis

“his bredren and sistren could damned well speak up for themselves why should he carry the burden of representation when it will only hold him back? white people are only required to represent themselves, not an entire race”
― Bernardine Evaristo, Girl, Woman, Other