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“To have money, it seemed, was to be consumed by money.”
― Americanah
― Americanah
“Race doesn't really exist for you because it has never been a barrier. Black folks don't have that choice.”
― Americanah
― Americanah
“If you’re concerned about your health, you should probably avoid products that make health claims. Why? Because a health claim on a food product is a strong indication it’s not really food, and food is what you want to eat”
― In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto
― In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto
“And besides, libraries aren't just about books. They are one of the few public spaces we have left which don't like our wallets more than us.”
― Notes on a Nervous Planet
― Notes on a Nervous Planet
“When I talk about white privilege, I don’t mean that white people have it easy, that they’ve never struggled, or that they’ve never lived in poverty. But white privilege is the fact that if you’re white, your race will almost certainly positively impact your life’s trajectory in some way. And you probably won’t even notice it.”
― Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race
― Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race
Jessie’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Jessie’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
1,459 books
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43 friends
5,193 books
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279 friends
182 books
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23 friends
429 books
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7 friends
1,097 books
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67 friends
796 books
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181 friends
1,643 books
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86 friends
7 books
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49 friends
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