When we live in our own privileged little bubble, it is convenient to pretend that all is well with the world, that everyone enjoys the same privileges that we do. We conveniently forget that there are others, sometimes our very… — Chinelo Okparanta Copy Share Image
I realized that for many people attending a reading is like watching television at the end of a long day. They don't want to be sad but to laugh. Chances are they'll pick the sitcoms over the horror movies. So… — Chinelo Okparanta Copy Share Image
“Happiness is like water,' she says. 'We're always trying to grab onto it, but it's always slipping between our fingers.” — Chinelo Okparanta Copy Share Image
When we live in our own privileged little bubble, it is convenient to pretend that all is well with the world, that everyone enjoys… — Chinelo Okparanta Copy Share Image
I realized that for many people attending a reading is like watching television at the end of a long day. They don't want to… — Chinelo Okparanta Copy Share Image
“There are no miracles these days. Manna will not fall from the sky. Bombs, yes, enough to pierce our hearts, but manna, no.” — Chinelo Okparanta Copy Share Image
Happiness is like water. We’re always trying to grab onto it, but it’s always slipping between our fingers — Chinelo Okparanta Copy Share Image
