Of all the things I had to endure, you were my favorite obstacle.
SUMAYA ENYEGUEI never wanted to be so alone that all I have is you.
More Sumaya Enyegue Quotes
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The feminine urge to stay safe.
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Sometimes I open my mouth and my mother comes out.
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Did our fathers create silence or is it that what makes them our fathers?
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So sick of us calling this ugly feeling grief.
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If home is where the heart is, then I don’t know where to go.
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Black don’t crack: It does bruise, though. It does rupture into a new sky.
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Its okay if all you did this year was survive.
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I know I’m difficult to love but I’m going to need you to love me anyway.
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The last person I adored made me cry and then tenderly wiped the tears off my face. It was the only lesson that taught me; you can love someone and still do horrible, cruel things to them.
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I poured myself from an empty cup but you weren’t even thirsty.
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Healing can look a lot like violence.
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Are you native to the land you are spilling blood on?
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You look most like your father when you smile. It’s your ultimate betrayal.
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I am just a bunch of bad decisions glued together.
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Her body is a undiscovered country and she is afraid that someone will colonize it and expect her to thank them for the wreckage.
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