In October 2002, I flew to California. It was the first time I had ever been in the United States, and I realized almost immediately that my preconceptions of America were completely ludicrous. I was expecting rednecks and fat people, with lots of guns, very aggressive police, and overt racism – a caricature of a caricature. In reality, of course, I saw people living perfectly well-ordered lives, jogging and drinking coffee.


Ch. 15 - Infidel (2007)

Ayaan Hirsi Ali Quotes

In October 2002, I flew to California. It was the first time I had ever been in the United States, and I realized almost immediately that my...

In October 2002, I flew to California. It was the first time I had ever been in the United States, and I realized almost immediately that my...

In October 2002, I flew to California. It was the first time I had ever been in the United States, and I realized almost immediately that my...

In October 2002, I flew to California. It was the first time I had ever been in the United States, and I realized almost immediately that my...