Grace Emily Akinyi Ogot

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Grace Emily Akinyi Ogot (15 May 1930 – 18 March 2015) was a Kenyan author, nurse, journalist, politician and diplomat. Together with Charity Waciuma she was the first Anglophone female Kenyan writer to be published. She was one of the first Kenyan members of parliament and she became an assistant minister.

Quotes

• "When you're frightened don't sit still, keep on doing something. The act of doing will give your back your courage."
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• Whenever you want to see me, always look at the sunset; I will be there.
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• "Death knocks at your door, and before you can tell him to come in, he is in the house with you."
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• We were tortured to reveal where our men were but we would not give in. We looked at the soil that our forefathers had fought for and weighted this against the reward that the mzungu would give us if we betray our men; our own brothers and fathers.

• It is always the woman who has to toe to the line.

• Education has brought luxury to every home, and filled empty bellies with food. But what about me? What has your education earned me except laughter and scorn...I will not leave here before you tell me exactly when you are coming home to lay the foundation of your house.

• I am deeply conscious of our traditions.

• I can't be what I am not

• Death knocks at your door, and before you can tell him to come in, he is in the house with you.

• Whenever you want to see me, always look at the sunset; I will be there.