“American government does not care whether you are a one-day-old baby who was brought here and ended up illegal or whether you were blindfolded and tossed into a shipping container and woke up to find yourself in Kansas City. You… — Imbolo Mbue Copy Share
“Who traveled to America only to return to a future of nothingness in Cameroon after a mere three months? Not young men like him,… — Imbolo Mbue Copy Share Image
“But it’s scary how bad this could get,” Cheri said, her tone turning serious as their laughter ebbed. “When people start talking about flying… — Imbolo Mbue Copy Share Image
“I work as a servant to people, driving them all over, the whole day, sometimes the whole week, answering yes sir, yes madam, bowing… — Imbolo Mbue Copy Share Image
“Ah, Neni!" Jende said, laughing. "American women do not use love potions." "Thats what you think?" Neni said, laughing, yoo. "They use it, oh.… — Imbolo Mbue Copy Share Image
“Our people say no condition is permanent, Mr. Edwards. Good times must come to an end, just like bad times, whether we want it… — Imbolo Mbue Copy Share Image
“In America today, having documents is not enough. Look at how many people with papers are struggling. Look at how even some Americans are… — Imbolo Mbue Copy Share Image
“I don't like how people say to a woman, oh you want so many things, why do you want so many things? When I was young my father said to me, one day you're going to learn that you're a woman and you should not want too many things; like I should just be happy with my life even if… — Imbolo Mbue Copy Share
“Betty called minutes after he left. “Now I understand why some women choose to marry other women,” she said” — Imbolo Mbue Copy Share Image
“American government does not care whether you are a one-day-old baby who was brought here and ended up illegal or whether you were blindfolded and tossed into a shipping container and woke up to find yourself in Kansas City. You hear me? American government doesn’t give the tiniest piece of shit whose fault it is. Once you are here illegally,… — Imbolo Mbue Copy Share
“But the Universe gives us different sources of Love to unite us all as One. Who are we to decide what the source of… — Imbolo Mbue Copy Share Image
“My advice to someone like you is to always stay close to the gray area and keep yourself and your family safe. Stay away… — Imbolo Mbue Copy Share Image
“Why would anyone want to stand in a crowded place for hours, screaming at the top of their voice to chat with a friend,… — Imbolo Mbue Copy Share Image
