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"Sissie knew that she had to stop herself from crying. Why weep for them? In fact, stronger in her was the desire to ask somebody why the entire world has had to pay so much and is still paying so much for some folks' unhappiness."

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About Ama Ata Aidoo

Ama Ata Aidoo was a Ghanaian author, poet, playwright, and academic. Her writing explored African social life, postcolonial identity, and womens experiences.

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