I discovered that Yoruba names such as Babatunde (‘Father comes again’) and Yetunde (‘Mother comes again’) are so common because of an indigenous belief in the transmigration of the soul. This invocation of the past, like the Ghanaian
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“If I didn't define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people's fantasies for me and eaten alive.”
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“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”
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“I took a deep breath and listened to the old brag of my heart. I am, I am, I am.”
― The Bell Jar
― The Bell Jar
“Faith is walking face-first and full-speed into the dark. If we truly knew all the answers in advance as to the meaning of life and the nature of God and the destiny of our souls, our belief would not be a leap of faith and it would not be a courageous act of humanity; it would just be... a prudent insurance policy.”
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