I consider myself West African, among other cultural identities, and a writer, among other creative ones. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes african creative cultural
As a novelist, I ask of myself only that I tell the truth and that I tell it beautifully. Taiye Selasi beautifullynovelisttruth Change image and share on social
I'm not sure where I'm from! I was born in London. My father's from Ghana but lives in Saudi Arabia. My mother's Nigerian but lives in Ghana. I grew up in Boston. Taiye Selasi arabiabearboston Change image and share on social
I live in Rome and five minutes from my flat is a church where you can walk in and see this beautiful Caravaggio. Just the way this man uses dark paint: dark to create dark to create dark, the layering of the darkness in his work. I just race home: I want to create! Taiye Selasi beautifulcaravaggiochurch share on social
When I have a creative insight, there is a high. I think back in the day, I made music as much as I did because it made me feel so good. I think you could argue that there is a creative addiction - but, you know, the healthy kind. Lauryn Hill addictionargueback share on social
Ever since I watched 'Roots,' I've dreamed of tracing my African ancestry and helping other people do the same. Henry Louis Gates africanancestrydream Change image and share on social
My perspective is cultural and world-based. It's always been a global perspective. Taj Mahal baseculturalglobal Change image and share on social