Aliya
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“We tell people to follow their dreams, but you can only dream of what you can imagine, and, depending on where you come from, your imagination can be quite limited.”
― Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
― Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
“Whilst my mother couldn't give me access to the world, she at least made sure to let me know it existed.
A kid cannot dream of being an astronaut if he does not know about space.”
― Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
A kid cannot dream of being an astronaut if he does not know about space.”
― Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
“If you're Native American and you pray to the wolves, you're a savage. If you're African and you pray to your ancestors, you're a primitive. But when white people pray to a guy who turns water into wine, well, that's just common sense.”
― Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
― Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
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