Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie quote: The longer she spent in America, the better she had become at distinguishing, sometimes from looks and gait, but mostly ...

The longer she spent in America, the better she had become at distinguishing, sometimes from looks and gait, but mostly from bearing and demeanor, that fine-grained mark that culture stamps on people. (Chapter 17)

~ Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie ~

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