“There is no amount of prayer that can change that.”
As we began reading Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta this week, I made a connection. In part two of the book where Ijeoma’s mother is trying to “convert” Ijeoma from thinking “sinful thoughts” it reminded me of this scene from one of my all-time favorite shows All American. Ijeoma’s mother and Coop’s mother are both religious women who don’t support their daughters’ sexuality. While Ijeoma’s mother is trying to convert her with bible lessons, Coop’s mother decides to kick her out of the house.
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