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“Now see, there were those who Have and those who Did Not Have. They fashioned elegant words for this false arrangement, called them things like nations. And those who Have--for all they did was have and choose--chose to have what they couldn't. This, friend, is the way the world always ends, has always ended since we have watched it together: with those who Have choosing demise--always demise--for everything but themselves.”

Nations Wealth Power Selfishness End Of The World Armageddon Haves And Have Nots

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“Okay, wow, you're an intense woman," Ngozi said, recoiling.”

Women Intensity Misogyny Fear Of Women

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“We are but messengers, Omíwálé said to Tuoyo. Every once in a while, we perish at the mercy of the weighty stories we carry. But sometimes--sometimes, we prevail, and the stories we carry change the world.”

Stories Change Messengers Changemakers

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“You will need to let it go, you hear? Or at least use it for something good." "What?" "The anger, the pain, the quest for self-destruction," she said. "If you're going to use it, use it for something good. Don't self-combust for nothing.”

Pain Emotions Anger Good Self Destruction Channeling Emotions Working For Good

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“Listen, child," Maame said. "Every story you believe, that you incorporate within the self, decides who you are. And the greatest weapon against freedom is to believe stories that plant a seed in your heart yet have no place growing there.”

Self Stories Truth Beliefs Disinformation Untruths

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“What are we but stories that touch?”

Stories Relationships Tales

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“And, dear child, you cannot hate your own history. To hate your history is to hate yourself.”

Love Hate History Self Love Self Hate

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“We do not wish harm or destruction on you,” said Yekini. “At least, not us three. But I’m not sure how we can help you in your quest. As you can see, we are incapacitated ourselves.” Understandable, said Omíwálé. But you must remember: it is fate that has brought us together, not me. Each one of us here has somehow tasked themselves with making our world better than it is—helping a people divided by time and tales come together. What are we if not called and chosen?”

Community Fate Unity Activism Chosen

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