“You are growing into consciousness, and my wish for you is that you feel no need to constrict yourself to make other people comfortable.”
― Between the World and Me
― Between the World and Me
“The world does not need white people to civilize others. The real White People's Burden is to civilize ourselves.”
― The Heart of Whiteness: Confronting Race, Racism, and White Privilege
― The Heart of Whiteness: Confronting Race, Racism, and White Privilege
“Race doesn't really exist for you because it has never been a barrier. Black folks don't have that choice.”
― Americanah
― Americanah
“I had already found that it was not good to be alone, and so made companionship with what there was around me, sometimes with the universe and sometimes with my own insignificant self; but my books were always my friends, let fail all else.”
― Sailing Alone around the World
― Sailing Alone around the World
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