"The Book of Negroes" Quotes

Aminata Diallo recounts her extraordinary life journey from being captured in Africa and enslaved in America to achieving freedom in Nova Scotia.

historical fiction | 512 pages | Published in NaN

Quotes

I have survived so much in my life, and I have been so strong because of it.

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strengthsurvival

I am a woman of distinction.

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self-confidence

I am a woman who deserves respect.

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self-worth

I am a woman who demands respect.

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self-worth

I am a woman with a voice.

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empowerment

I am a woman with a story to tell.

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storytelling

I am a woman who will not be silenced.

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empowerment

I am a woman who will not be forgotten.

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legacy

My freedom is my right, and I will fight for it.

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freedomjustice

I may be a slave, but I am not a slave in my mind.

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resiliencemental strength