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A wish, an ask, and a testimony
I am beyond thrilled to share that my visual storytelling project ÅFRÖSWÈ̩DÉ̩ has been shortlisted for the Global Arts Prize.
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"I highly recommend this novel with two stories: mother and daughter in contemporary Sweden. The mother is from Gambia having come to Sweden for college and living with her aunt and the aunt's Swedish husband. The daughter is the product of an affair "
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"Stockholm. Thought it was going to be a light, fun book to read, didn’t expect to enjoy it this much! Loved getting immersed in Nancy and Tina’s stories, following their timeline and the characters around them. Enjoyed the topics the themes of the bo"
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The two narrators voices were so distinct and powerful, their journeys a joy and heartache to be a part of, but culminating in the perfect denouement. One of my favorite books so far this year! " |
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“Privilege comes in levels, Brit,” he continued. "You have the privilege he has given you. But you will never have the privilege he has just because he breathes.”
― In Every Mirror She's Black
― In Every Mirror She's Black
“To anyone who has ever felt unappreciated, uninvited, or invisible… Your voice is more powerful than you think. You are allowed to exist without explanation. Never let the world convince you that your struggles are invalid.”
― In Every Mirror She's Black
― In Every Mirror She's Black
“He had no intention of making a purchase. He was one of those men who wanted to steal into the fridge at night to binge while everyone was asleep, only to return to their diets—their wives—come morning.”
― In Every Mirror She's Black
― In Every Mirror She's Black
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“Privilege comes in levels, Brit,” he continued. "You have the privilege he has given you. But you will never have the privilege he has just because he breathes.”
― In Every Mirror She's Black
― In Every Mirror She's Black
“In the future . . . if by some miracle you ever find yourself in the position to fall in love again . . . fall in love with me.”
― It Ends with Us
― It Ends with Us
“He had no intention of making a purchase. He was one of those men who wanted to steal into the fridge at night to binge while everyone was asleep, only to return to their diets—their wives—come morning.”
― In Every Mirror She's Black
― In Every Mirror She's Black
“Until the lions have their own historians, the history of the hunt will always glorify the hunter.”
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“But Beto was the real villain, and not the easily defeated kind who monologued while you reloaded a gun.”
― The Art of Scandal
― The Art of Scandal
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