Once in a while I catch myself wondering whether I would have found the courage to write if I had not started to write when I was too young to know what was good for me.

For us Africans, literature must serve a purpose: to expose, embarrass, and fight corruption and authoritarianism. It is understandable why the African artist is utilitarian.

Humans, not places, make memories.

There are powerful forces undermining progress in Africa. But one must never underestimate the power of the people to bring about change.

Time by itself means nothing, no matter how fast it moves, unless we give it something to carry for us; something we value. Because it is such a precious vehicle, is time.

People are worms, and even the God who created them is immensely bored with their antics.

No matter what anybody says, we can't have it all. Not if you are a woman. Not yet.

the best way to sharpen a knife is not to whet one side of it only. And neither can you solve a riddle by considering only one end of it.

They had always told me that I wrote like a man.

Ghana is like a lion without a head

Politicians are easy to attack, but frankly, we are all guilty of not meeting the needs of Africa's young people properly.

Beautiful sunrise in the far away mountains, painting the wide horizon with vibrant warm colors, among the chill from the morning breeze. ☥

A year ago I came here without a nickle in my pocket, now, I've got a nickle in my pocket.

Science and mindfulness complement each other in helping people to eat well and maintain their health and well-being.

America, why are your libraries full of tears?

Sometimes my mother goes through my socks and underwear. I wouldn't mind, but it tickles so much!

Shall I not rejoice also at the abundance of the weeds whose seeds are the granary of the birds?

Who overcomes by force, hath overcome but half his foe.

Douglas: You really got to stop doing that. Isabel: Doing what? Douglas: Getting prettier everyday.

Silhouettes are reductions, and racial stereotypes are also reductions of actual human beings.

The crew, the actors and the writers all work the same way. We always want to do the best job.