Camara Laye famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.
But men at whiles are sober And think by fits and starts. And if they think, they fasten Their hands upon their hearts
I would lie, because no one would know me anyway. My grandmother convinced me to be proud of what I do.
Elephants and grandchildren never forget.
I know that whenever a group of women are gathered together, the grandmother always makes a phantom appearance, hovering above them.
In more static societies, like Ireland, you can tell where a person is from by their surname, or where their grandparents are from.
My grandparents all came from Lithuania to South Africa.
I did stand-up for my grandparents every day when I was, like, eight.
I write to tell my grandchildren where they come from, and what their grandparents were up to, and I hope they will in their own way continue. I invite anyone else to listen in.
Holding these babies in my arms makes me realize the miracle my husband and I began.

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