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Natalie Diaz Quotes

born 1978 United States

Natalie Diaz (born September 4, 1978) is a Native American poet, language activist, former professional basketball player and educator.

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In Mojave, our words for want and need are the same – because why would you want what you don’t need?

I had to be willing to risk myself for what I wanted. And I want desire; I want to be capable of it. I want to be deserving of it.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Natalie Diaz (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.