Because books saved my life, literally, I've become close to them

In nude protests, the very same body that is objectified and subjected to endless scrutiny and policing is used to reclaim power.

Society is obsessed with women's bodies and I take my body back by doing whatever it is that I want to do with my body

In being everything for everyone, when am I anything for myself?

The most beautiful thing is that despite the shallow life we sometimes succumb to - the soul has no timeline and it knows what it wants and will yearn within until it seeks the journey

We are strong Black Women. We may not want to be, but when life calls, we got no choice

Its not the victim's duty to end rape.We can have as many conferences as we like. Its not our duty

It matters that my grandchildren know that I rode a motorbike

How many chances have I given you?Enough!There are no more lives left inside of me.

When a group has internalised their oppression, they may find themselves unable to imagine living without it