I think that the language that we use is a ritual, that my [maternal] grandmother was called "Big Mama" is a ritual, that my daughter calls my father "Baba" and my mother "Mama" is a ritual. There are common African-American… — Jamilah Lemieux Copy Share Image
![“I think that the language that we use is a ritual, that my [maternal] grandmother was called "Big Mama" is a ritual, that my daughter calls my father "Baba" and my mother "Mama" is a ritual. There are common African-American rituals that are a part of my experience. If I ever get married some day…” quote by Jamilah Lemieux](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b40/jamilah-lemieux-61755_big-mama_i-think-that-the-language-that-we-use-is_3108443.jpg)