“My mom did what school didn't. She taught me how to think.”
― Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
― Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
“But when it comes to basic human rights issues—like trans bathroom laws, affordable health care, or same-sex marriage—agreeing to disagree feels nearly impossible. An opinion stops being “just an opinion” when it supports the mistreatment or oppression of others,”
― Well, That Escalated Quickly: Memoirs and Mistakes of an Accidental Activist
― Well, That Escalated Quickly: Memoirs and Mistakes of an Accidental Activist
“He thinks he's the policeman of the world," she said. "And that's the problem with the world. We have people who cannot police themselves, so they want to police everyone else around them.”
― Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
― Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
“All lives matter” is an empty retort designed to shut down conversations about black people and the issues they face. I think the “all lives matter” folks know that—they just refuse to admit it. Comeback: “It’s okay for a movement to be focused on a specific group or cause. ‘Save the rainforest’ doesn’t mean ‘Fuck all the other trees.”
― Well, That Escalated Quickly: Memoirs and Mistakes of an Accidental Activist
― Well, That Escalated Quickly: Memoirs and Mistakes of an Accidental Activist
“Comfort can be dangerous. Comfort provides a floor but also a ceiling.”
― Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
― Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
Amelia’s 2025 Year in Books
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