“become invalid and there would be no green card? How could he have possibly explained his asylum application? Would there have been a way to convince Mr. Edwards that he was an honest man, a very honest man, actually, but… — Imbolo Mbue Copy Share Image
“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… — Imbolo Mbue Copy Share Image
“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… — Imbolo Mbue Copy Share Image
“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
“if God cuts off your fingers, He will teach you how to eat with your toes.” — Imbolo Mbue Copy Share Image
“she had traveled to America only to be reminded of how powerless she was,” — Imbolo Mbue Copy Share Image
“His friends, Arkamo in Phoenix and Sapeur in Houston, agreed with him. They begged him to move to their warm, inexpensive cities. You come… — Imbolo Mbue Copy Share Image
