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Quote by Binyavanga Wainaina

“I have learned that I, we, are a dollar-a-day people (which is terrible, they say, because a cow in Japan is worth $9 a day). This means that a Japanese cow would be a middle class Kenyan... a $9-a-day cow from Japan could very well head a humanitarian NGO in Kenya. Massages are very cheap in Nairobi, so the cow would be comfortable.”

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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

“It is a pink and blue feeling, as sharp as clear sky; a slight breeze, and the edges of Lake Nakuru would rise like the ruffle at the edge of a skirt; and I am pockmarked with whole-body pinpricks of potentiality. A stretch of my body would surely stretch as far as the sky. The whole universe poised, and I am the agent of any movement.”

Whole Feelings Body Universe Clear Sky Movement Blue Edges Agents Lakes Breeze Skirts Ruffles Clear Skies

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“I, Binyavanga Wainaina, quite honestly swear I have known I am a homosexual since I was five.”

Known Five Honestly Swear Homosexual

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“There is no country in the world with the diversity, confidence and talent and black pride like Nigeria.”

World Country Black Talent Pride Diversity Nigeria Nigeria Independence Black Pride

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“Everywhere I go, I see young people: Confident, forward looking. I have seen them in Lagos, in Rwanda, in the suburbs of London.”

People Young London Suburbs Rwanda

Author:Binyavanga Wainaina