Lorraine

“She needed balance. Her own moon that would rise and fall with her, keeping her equilibrium, loving her unconditionally.”
― Lola Akinmade Åkerström, In Every Mirror She's Black

“To Stella, leaving Mallard seemed as fantastical as flying to China.”
― Brit Bennett, The Vanishing Half

“How much do you want?” Jonny jumped in again, his eyes settling on her, daring her to deny him one more time. This was the side of him that easily used his privilege to bully, Kemi thought. “Whatever it is, we will double it.” “You’re asking me to give up my life here. It’s not a decision I can make lightly between mouthfuls of food,” Kemi said, “no matter how nice the steak.” She held his gaze. “Of course not,” Jonny said. “But I will make that transition easy for you. Besides doubling your current pay, I will take care of everything else. Moving your stuff over, including your car. Getting you signed up for Swedish classes. I will make your move to Stockholm as painless as possible. I guarantee you, Kemi.”
― Lola Akinmade Åkerström, In Every Mirror She's Black

“In less than a year, he’d developed this carriage. She wasn’t sure if he’d been building his armor of activism the day his mom left him at ten years old or if he had to expedite its construction because Sweden hated sharp edges that stuck out.”
― Lola Akinmade Åkerström, In Every Mirror She's Black