You see, I was told stories, we were all told stories as kids in Nigeria. We had to tell stories that would keep one another interested, and you weren't allowed to tell stories that everybody else knew. You had to dream up new ones.
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"You see, I was told stories, we were all told stories as kids in Nigeria. We had to tell stories that would keep one another interested, and you weren't allowed to tell stories that everybody else knew. You had to dream up new ones." — Ben Okri
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You see, I was told stories, we were all told stories as kids in Nigeria. We had to tell stories that would keep one another interested, and you weren't allowed to tell stories that everybody else knew. You had to dream up new ones. — Ben Okri
About Ben Okri
Ben Okri was a Poet from Nigeria (1959–present).
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Who said "You see, I was told stories, we were all told stories as kids in Nigeria. We ha…"?
This quote is attributed to Ben Okri, a Poet from Nigeria.
When did Ben Okri live?
Ben Okri lived from 1959 – present.