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“Life is going to give you just what you put in it. Put your whole heart in everything you do, and pray, then you can wait.”
― I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
― I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
“I didn't leave because
I stopped loving you,
I left because the longer
I stayed the less I loved myself.”
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I stopped loving you,
I left because the longer
I stayed the less I loved myself.”
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“The stability we cannot find in the world we must create within our own persons.”
― The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem
― The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem
“Everyone, no matter her or his stage in life, has the right to feel beautiful.”
― Your Beauty Mark: The Ultimate Guide to Eccentric Glamour
― Your Beauty Mark: The Ultimate Guide to Eccentric Glamour
“Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right.”
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Great African Reads
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Here is an overview of the group reads & activities: Regional reads Nominations and Book discussions. Buddy Reads Find someone to read along with!. Sh ...more
African Fiction
— 134 members
— last activity Jun 21, 2025 01:12PM
From modern day Adichie to classic day Achebe this group is dedicated to all fiction related to the continent of Africa.
Around the World in 80 Books
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Reading takes you places. Where in the world will your next book take you? If you love world literature, translated works, travel writing, or explorin ...more
Around the World
— 1908 members
— last activity Sep 03, 2026 01:14AM
Each year we look at our to-be-read shelves and choose which countries of the world we want to travel through. Some of our members map their journeys ...more
Mocha Girls Read
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— last activity Sep 01, 2026 07:23PM
We are a group of black women who love to read, want to read more and meet like-minded women. #mochagirlsread Join Us in person: https://www.meetup.c ...more
Alexandra’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Alexandra’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Biography, Contemporary, Fiction, History, Memoir, Philosophy, Poetry, Psychology, Romance, Science, Science fiction, Self help, and Travel
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