A social critic is someone whose work revolves around where and how our successes are failing us. — Mokokoma Mokhonoana, N for Nigger: Aphorisms for Grown Children and Childish Grown-ups
A social critic is someone whose work revolves around where and how our successes are failing us. — Mokokoma Mokhonoana, N for Nigger: Aphorisms for Grown Children and Childish Grown-ups
A social critic is someone whose work revolves around where and how our successes are failing us. — Mokokoma Mokhonoana, N for Nigger: Aphorisms for Grown Children and Childish Grown-ups
A social critic is someone whose work revolves around where and how our successes are failing us. — Mokokoma Mokhonoana, N for Nigger: Aphorisms for Grown Children and Childish Grown-ups
A social critic is someone whose work revolves around where and how our successes are failing us. — Mokokoma Mokhonoana, N for Nigger: Aphorisms for Grown Children and Childish Grown-ups
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A social critic is someone whose work revolves around where and how our successes are failing us.

— Mokokoma Mokhonoana, N for Nigger: Aphorisms for Grown Children and Childish Grown-ups
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