“History buried becomes history repeated. A whole generation of Africans have been denied the truth of their own history, and so we do not really know ourselves, or our countries. Reclaiming those erased or hidden histories is vital political and… — Shailja Patel Copy Share Image
“I love you honey / was the dribbled caramel / of Hollywood movies / Dallas / Dynasty / where electricity surged through skyscrapers /… — Shailja Patel Copy Share Image
“History buried becomes history repeated. A whole generation of Africans have been denied the truth of their own history, and so we do not… — Shailja Patel Copy Share Image
“Seal the borders of my body to pain, seal my eyes, mouth, belly to any hunger not my own. I rename myself America. No… — Shailja Patel Copy Share Image
“Westerners drop / I love you’s / into conversation / like blueberries / hitting soft muffin dough / I convert it to shillings / wince.” — Shailja Patel Copy Share Image
