Bits Quote by Ama Ata Aidoo Download Open image “Its a sad moment, really, when parents first become a bit frightened of their children.” — Ama Ata Aidoo ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.3 out of 5 (3 ratings) Copy quoteShare Bit Frightened Bits Child Children Firsts Frightened Frightened Children Moments Parent Parenting Really Parents Sad moment Sad moments Time
It's a sad moment, really, when parents first become a bit frightened of their children. — Ama Ata Aidoo Copy Share Image
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“When it comes to their kids, parents are all just instinct and hope. And fear.” — M.L. Stedman Copy Share Image
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The awkward moment when your parents don't appreciate the hilarious child they have been blessed with. — U Copy Share Image
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“The central struggle of parenthood is to let our hopes for our children ourweigh our fears” — Ellen Goodman Copy Share Image
Once in a while I catch myself wondering whether I would have found the courage to write if I had not started to write… — Ama Ata Aidoo Copy Share Image
Once an interesting idea or theme occurs to me then I would want to write a poem about it. The rest, frankly, is not… — Ama Ata Aidoo Copy Share Image
O yes, everyone gets lonely some time or other. After all, if we look closer into ourselves, shall we not admit that the warmth… — Ama Ata Aidoo Copy Share Image
No matter what anybody says, we can't have it all. Not if you are a woman. Not yet. — Ama Ata Aidoo Copy Share Image
Love is fine for singing about and love songs are good to listen to, sometimes even to dance to. But when we need food… — Ama Ata Aidoo Copy Share Image
There are powerful forces undermining progress in Africa. But one must never underestimate the power of the people to bring about change. — Ama Ata Aidoo Copy Share Image
The very old certainly do not go back on lunch remains but they do bite back at old conversational topics. — Ama Ata Aidoo Copy Share Image
Toyin Falola has given us what is truly rare in modern African writing: a seriously funny, racy, irreverent package of memories, and full of… — Ama Ata Aidoo Copy Share Image
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