“A baby fortunate to survive long enough to acquire the gift of speech learned quickly about the world into which she was born. There was likelihood she would never have a chance to use such words as “mother” or “father.” Instead she would learn terms like “Stolen” and “Thief” right after she learned her own name. But no matter the circumstances and through a process none of us could explain, she would always remember the seven words whispered in her ear.”
Jabari Asim is an American author born on August 11, 1962. His works primarily focus on themes of race, identity, and growth, and have been well-received by readers. more
“She looked up and saw, crouching on a branch, a creature from another world.”
“And so I try to be kind to everything I see, and I’m everything I see, I see him.”
“کسی که سزاوار نام انسان باشد همیشه احساس ندامت می کند و این خود محکی برای شناختن انسان هاست.”
“I was their plaything and their idol and something better – their child”