# Quote — Akwaeke Emezi, Bitter

> (Chapter 13, Page 138)

- Author: [Akwaeke Emezi](https://www.leafyquotes.com/akwaeke-emezi.md)
- Book: [Bitter](https://www.leafyquotes.com/akwaeke-emezi/bitter.md)
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