In kindergarten, we had this Irish Catholic headmistress called Sister Leonie, and I remember she would tell us, say, to put the crayons in the box. I remember thinking, 'Why is everyone finding this so easy? Why should the crayons be in the box?' Binyavanga Wainaina boxcallcatholic share on social
I'm extremely optimistic about rapid transformation and change of things in Africa in general. Binyavanga Wainaina africachangeextremely Change image and share on social
I knew I didn't want to come out in the 'New Yorker'; it just felt wrong. It needed an African conversation. Binyavanga Wainaina africanconversationfelt Change image and share on social
I want to be fighting for a society accountable towards its citizens. Binyavanga Wainaina accountablecitizenfight Change image and share on social
People reach an age... where somebody else's platform is no longer yours. Binyavanga Wainaina agelongpeople Change image and share on social
Every one, we, we homosexuals, are people, and we need our oxygen to breathe. Binyavanga Wainaina breathehomosexualoxygen Change image and share on social
I believe in, and will to the best of my ability fight for, equal rights and freedom of opinion for everyone, regardless of colour, religion, nationality, orientation - you know the rest. Binyavanga Wainaina abilitycolourequal Change image and share on social
There is no country in the world with the diversity, confidence and talent and black pride like Nigeria. Binyavanga Wainaina blackconfidencecountry Change image and share on social
Living in South Africa and periodically coming back to Kenya, my relationship with officialdom in Kenya was just insane. Binyavanga Wainaina africabackcome Change image and share on social
I'm not even sure I want to use the term 'coming out.' Binyavanga Wainaina cometerm Change image and share on social
