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“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
“It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.”
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“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
“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
“In our rapidly changing society we can count on only two things that will never change. What will never change is the will to change and the fear of change. It is the will to change that motivates us to seek help. It is the fear of change that motivates us to resist the very help we seek. —Harriet Lerner, The Dance of Intimacy”
― The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love
― The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love
Amelia’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Amelia’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Favorite Genres
Biography, Business, Ebooks, History, Humor and Comedy, Manga, Music, Non-fiction, Poetry, Psychology, Science, Self help, Suspense, and Travel
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