There's no point for me in being a writer and having all these blocked places where I feel I can't think freely and imagine freely. There just really is no point. Binyavanga Wainaina blockfeelfreely Change image and share on social
I love playing with words and texture. Binyavanga Wainaina loveplaytexture Change image and 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
All people have dignity. There's nobody who was born without a soul and a spirit. Binyavanga Wainaina beardignitypeople 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
I'm not even sure I want to use the term 'coming out.' Binyavanga Wainaina cometerm Change image and share on social