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Defeats, humiliations—craven avoidance—burn into memory so much more deeply, at least for me, than their opposites.
“A person was like a city. You couldn't let a few less desirable parts put you off the whole. There may be bits you don't like, a few dodgy side streets and suburbs, but the good stuff makes it worthwhile.”
― The Midnight Library
― The Midnight Library
“The media all too often unwittingly creates the very news it reports because of its zeal to get a story. This only benefits the person or subject being covered and gives them or it a power neither deserves.”
― Black Klansman: Race, Hate, and the Undercover Investigation of a Lifetime
― Black Klansman: Race, Hate, and the Undercover Investigation of a Lifetime
“You have to hold out to see how your life unfolds, because it is most likely beyond what you can imagine. It is not a question of if you will survive this, but what beautiful things await you when you do.”
― Know My Name: A Memoir
― Know My Name: A Memoir
“The first thing I learned about having money was that it gives you choices. People don’t want to be rich. They want to be able to choose. The richer you are, the more choices you have. That is the freedom of money.”
― Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
― Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
Anna’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Anna’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
351 books
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42 friends
317 books
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56 friends
1,503 books
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225 friends
83 books
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2 friends
444 books
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135 friends
25 books
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8 friends
76 books
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4 friends
73 books
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1 friend
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