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HAY ON WYE, WALES - JUNE 3: Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie poses for a portrait at The Guardian Hay Festival 2007 held at Hay on Wye on June 3, 2007 in Powys, Wales.
Tuesday, Sep. 23, 2008

Open quoteI like to say that America is like my distant uncle who doesn't remember my name but occasionally gives me pocket money.Close quote

  • CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE,
  • award-winning Nigerian writer, on receiving a $500,000 "genius award" from America's John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Photo: David Levenson / Getty | Source: NYT