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“Every human being has a bit of gangster in him.”

Quote by Binyavanga Wainaina

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Binyavanga Wainaina

Binyavanga Wainaina was a Kenyan author, journalist, and critic, recognized for his incisive wit and insightful commentary on African literature and culture. Born on January 18, 1971, he became a prominent figure in the discussion of African representation in global discourse. more

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“I believe in, and will to the best of my ability fight for, equal rights and freedom of opinion for everyone, regardless of colour, religion, nationality, orientation - you know the rest.”

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“I like the idea of readers feeling a familiarity, whether its with Africa or childhood.”

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“All people have dignity. Theres nobody who was born without a soul and a spirit.”

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“I love playing with words and texture.”

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“People reach an age... where somebody elses platform is no longer yours.”

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“With children the clock is reset. We forget what came before”

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“Ive inherited a sense of that loss from my parents because it was so palpable all the time while I was growing up, the sense of what my parents had sacrificed in moving to the United States, and yet at the same time, building a life here and all that that entailed.”

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“War will bring the revolution; revolution will stop the war.”

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“Amid the gray, an incongruous band of daytime blue asserts itself. To the west, a pink sun already begins its descent. The effect is of three isolated aspects, distinct phases of the day. All of it, strewn across the horizon, is contained in his vision.”

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“Ones teachers all belonged to that generation who were imperialists, and the whole narrative throughout my adolescence was of countries leaving the empire. I find it extraordinary that this purpose which drove how we viewed the world is now considered to be something that has no effect upon us.”

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