A Quote by Opal Tometi

My mom, my aunts, and all the Nigerian women in my life have been so fierce and strong. I have only grown up around powerful women, so I have a strong sense of self and our power.

Opal Tometi

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Opal Tometi
American - Activist

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Rosalia

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Louise Erdrich

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Andrea Dworkin

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