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A real woman must always do the things she wants to do, and in her own time too. You must never allow yourself to be rushed into doing things you're not ready for.

— Lola Shoneyin

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Once you crash the idea of normal in your mind, all impossibilities become possible.

Husband-sharing is ugly and, one way or another, someone's dreams are crushed when a new wife joins a household.

Anyone who laughs at you for showing your family respect is a fool.

The choices we have to make in this world are hard and bitter. Sometimes we have no choices at all.

The world has no patience for spinsters. It spits them out.

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