Gita Desai Is Not Here to Shut Up Quotes

“Even in the vicinity of the intellectual bastion that is Stanford, there’s always white people talking like white people—oblivious and loud, invading and oppressing anyone in their way.”
― Sonia Patel, Gita Desai Is Not Here to Shut Up

“Why is it that I don’t see guys as pieces of meat but they see me that way? What’s wrong with guys? What’s wrong with me for letting it happen? I ball my fists up and decide, right here and now, to go back to what always worked for me in high school: no guys.”
― Sonia Patel, Gita Desai Is Not Here to Shut Up

“feel that.” Jane begins to inspect her hair for split ends. “Especially those guys who look at me like I’m fresh hamachi sashimi. As if I exist to lay there for their pleasure. Gross.”
― Sonia Patel, Gita Desai Is Not Here to Shut Up

“Modeling is my temporary gig. The money lets me help my parents with their bills and save up for my nonprofit.”
― Sonia Patel, Gita Desai Is Not Here to Shut Up

“Sai and I took deep breaths and prepared ourselves for the racist and casteist remarks we knew our parents were about to let”
― Sonia Patel, Gita Desai Is Not Here to Shut Up

“arranged marriage dharma isn’t expunged, only delayed until I graduate from Stanford. As the daughter of strict Gujarati parents, it’s my duty to accept an arranged marriage to a suitable Chha-Gaam—six village—Gujju guy they select for me. Chee.”
― Sonia Patel, Gita Desai Is Not Here to Shut Up