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“She recognized in Kelsey the nationalism of liberal Americans who copiously criticized America but did not like you to do so; they expected you to be silent and grateful, and always reminded you of how much better than wherever you had come from America was.”
― Americanah
― Americanah
“Jewish guy did not know this, but 'oppression olympics' is what smart liberal Americans say, to make you feel stupid and to make you shut up.”
― Americanah
― Americanah
“White privilege is a manipulative, suffocating blanket of power that envelops everything we know...It's brutal and oppressive, bullying you into not speaking up for fear of losing your loved ones, or job, or flat. It scares you into silencing yourself: you don't get the privilege of speaking honestly about your feelings without extensively assessing the consequences...challenging it can have implications on your quality of life.”
― Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race
― Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race
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Steven’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Steven’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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