Every human being has a bit of gangster in him. Binyavanga Wainaina bitegangsterhuman 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
It's like I was always not quite sure even how to move in space somehow; I would watch people and then copy them. I found it really hard to walk straight. My brother was always on at me for walking off the pavement. I guess I always expected people to bring me back into line. Binyavanga Wainaina backbringbrother share on social
I like the idea of readers feeling a familiarity, whether it's with Africa or childhood. Binyavanga Wainaina africachildhoodfamiliarity 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
People reach an age... where somebody else's platform is no longer yours. Binyavanga Wainaina agelongpeople Change image and share on social
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
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
I want to be fighting for a society accountable towards its citizens. Binyavanga Wainaina accountablecitizenfight 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
