Quotes from Kadiatou Diallo

It is a mother's noble conceit to believe she has the power to take her child's suffering and do it for him.

I liked my feet and my legs and I liked how I walked into a room, expecting to find people who would be glad to see me.

Look not left nor right. Look only at your own footsteps.

The people I knew, even the people I loved, did not always get things right, and they accumulated acts and omissions that lessened their sense of sureness.

Nothing is more reassuring than recognizing the feet you are standing on as your own, knowing that this is my place, and I am well, and all the people I love are well.