“Christine has that layer under her skin that cuts off her outside from her inside and allows no communication between the person she once believed she could be and the person she has in fact become. The one does not acknowledge the other's existence. The women from war are like that [...]”
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Tsitsi Dangarembga is a renowned Zimbabwean author known for her profound insights into women's status and racial issues. Her works often focus on the life experiences of African women, particularly in the context of Zimbabwe's social changes. more
“Even if the body wants, so long as your character is strong, you'll never go astray.”
“I will never again allow others to tell me what is that which can be done!”
“When you have character, you hold yourself accountable to yourself.”